South High
1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304. 51% of its 510 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from South High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 4.1%Cal State University 11.2%California community college 29.6%California private college 4.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 49%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 South High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 3.4 mi 57% $22,588 $43,313 Milan Institute-Bakersfield 4.3 mi 63% $22,208 $30,613 UEI College-Bakersfield 4.5 mi 75% $33,327 $32,404 California State University-Bakersfield 5.4 mi 48% $4,001 $62,381 Bakersfield College 6.3 mi 20% $4,330 $41,011 Taft College 27.9 mi 34% $4,362 $44,265
College-going over time
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: West High (2.9 mi, 52.5% to college) · Golden Valley High (3.1 mi, 48.8% to college) · Bakersfield High (3.2 mi, 51.4% to college) · Ridgeview High (4.0 mi, 52.6% to college) · Valley Oaks Charter (4.7 mi, 50.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Kern High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | South High | Kern High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 51% | 53.1% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 90% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of South High graduates go to college?
- 51% of the Class of 2023 at South 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 South High?
- South High has a four-year graduation rate of 90%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
