California public high school · Desert Sands Unified

Shadow Hills High

39-225 Jefferson St., Indio, CA 92201. 66.8% of its 404 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Desert Sands UnifiedRiverside County
66.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)1.1 pts above California (65.7%)
95.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.4 pts above California (87.5%)
63.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
404Graduates in the class measured

The path from Shadow Hills High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.4%Cal State University 9.9%California community college 44.8%California private college 2.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 33.2%

    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 Shadow Hills High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert7.1 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Copper Mountain Community College26.1 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District40.4 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    Crafton Hills College51.3 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula54.1 mi80%$26,534$43,313
    Moreno Valley College54.2 mi38%$26,725$45,741

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202367%
Shadow Hills 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: Horizon (2.8 mi, 31.6% to college) · La Quinta High (3.6 mi, 74.5% to college) · Indio High (4.0 mi, 63.1% to college) · Palm Desert High (5.5 mi, 79% to college) · NOVA Academy - Coachella (8.2 mi, 70.5% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Desert Sands Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureShadow Hills HighDesert Sands UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months66.8%70.1%65.7%
Graduation rate95.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Shadow Hills High graduates go to college?
66.8% of the Class of 2023 at Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills High?
Shadow Hills High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.