California public high school · South San Francisco Unified

South San Francisco High

400 B St., South San Francisco, CA 94080. 77.8% of its 257 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

South San Francisco UnifiedSan Mateo County
77.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.1 pts above California (65.7%)
92.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.8 pts above California (87.5%)
47.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
257Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.9% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from South San Francisco High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.9%Cal State University 13.6%California community college 54.9%California private college 3.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.3%Not enrolled in college 22.2%

    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 South San Francisco High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Skyline College2.5 mi47%$616$62,578
    City College of San Francisco5.6 mi40%$5,852$53,794
    San Francisco State University5.8 mi50%$9,803$73,299
    California College of the Arts8.4 mi64%$41,109$58,957
    University of San Francisco9.0 mi66%$30,496$94,613
    College of San Mateo9.2 mi53%—$60,507

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
South San Francisco 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: Elementary Camino High (1.5 mi, 82.6% to college) · Capuchino High (2.9 mi, 79.3% to college) · Summit Public School: Shasta (3.0 mi, 93.3% to college) · Oceana High (3.3 mi, 82.1% to college) · Westmoor High (3.9 mi, 74.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check South San Francisco Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSouth San Francisco HighSouth San Francisco UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months77.8%80.3%65.7%
Graduation rate92.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of South San Francisco High graduates go to college?
77.8% of the Class of 2023 at South San Francisco 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 San Francisco High?
South San Francisco High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.