California public high school · Elk Grove Unified

Sheldon High

8333 Kingsbridge Dr., Sacramento, CA 95829. 77.7% of its 534 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Elk Grove UnifiedSacramento County
77.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.0 pts above California (65.7%)
95.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.4 pts above California (87.5%)
47.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
534Graduates in the class measured

The path from Sheldon High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.9%Cal State University 16.9%California community college 47.9%California private college 2.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 22.3%

    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 Sheldon High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cosumnes River College4.1 mi43%$3,676$46,541
    UEI College-Sacramento6.4 mi67%$31,166$36,742
    Carrington College-Sacramento7.0 mi47%$46,644$46,253
    California State University-Sacramento8.2 mi54%$11,186$69,014
    Sacramento City College9.8 mi34%$5,713$45,109
    Asher College9.8 mi77%$20,632$47,699

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
Sheldon 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: Pleasant Grove High (2.1 mi, 87.8% to college) · Florin High (2.5 mi, 71.2% to college) · Monterey Trail High (2.8 mi, 77.9% to college) · Elk Grove Charter (4.1 mi, 56.3% to college) · Elk Grove High (4.1 mi, 81.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSheldon HighElk Grove UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months77.7%79.1%65.7%
Graduation rate95.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Sheldon High graduates go to college?
77.7% of the Class of 2023 at Sheldon 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 Sheldon High?
Sheldon 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.