California public high school · Scotts Valley Unified

Scotts Valley High

555 Glenwood Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066. 87.7% of its 163 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Scotts Valley UnifiedSanta Cruz CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
87.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)22.0 pts above California (65.7%)
94.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.2 pts above California (87.5%)
74.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
163Graduates in the class measured
Our read

18.4% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.0 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from Scotts Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 18.4%Cal State University 16%California community college 28.8%California private college 3.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 20.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 12.3%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Scotts Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-Santa Cruz6.0 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    Cabrillo College7.3 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    West Valley College13.2 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    De Anza College17.2 mi67%$3,801$62,175
    San Jose City College17.4 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Carrington College-San Jose17.5 mi60%$46,680$46,253

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202388%
Scotts Valley HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: SLVUSD Charter (3.9 mi, 68.2% to college) · San Lorenzo Valley High (4.2 mi, 77.4% to college) · Harbor High (6.0 mi, 80.9% to college) · Soquel High (6.2 mi, 85.4% to college) · Ark Independent Studies (6.3 mi, 55.2% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureScotts Valley HighScotts Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months87.7%78.3%65.7%
Graduation rate94.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Scotts Valley High graduates go to college?
87.7% of the Class of 2023 at Scotts Valley High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Scotts Valley High?
Scotts Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.