California public high school · Sonora Union High

Sonora High

430 North Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370. 69.2% of its 169 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Sonora Union HighTuolumne County
69.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)3.5 pts above California (65.7%)
96.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.9 pts above California (87.5%)
28%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
169Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.1% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Sonora High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.1%Cal State University 5.3%California community college 51.5%California private college 0.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.2%Not enrolled in college 30.8%

    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 Sonora High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Columbia College2.7 mi28%$9,054$39,958
    California State University-Stanislaus41.0 mi52%$3,565$65,560
    Modesto Junior College41.3 mi29%$5,954$45,551
    San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto42.9 mi73%$26,323$43,313
    University of California-Merced43.2 mi68%$11,583$69,352
    Merced College45.6 mi35%$714$43,058

College-going over time

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Sonora 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: Theodore Bird High (0.7 mi, 31.6% to college) · Gold Rush Home Study Charter (5.8 mi, 47.7% to college) · Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (7.4 mi, 87.5% to college) · Summerville High (7.4 mi, 52% to college) · Bret Harte Union High (11.0 mi, 68% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Sonora Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSonora HighSonora Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months69.2%62.3%65.7%
Graduation rate96.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Sonora High graduates go to college?
69.2% of the Class of 2023 at Sonora 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 Sonora High?
Sonora High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.