California public high school · Los Angeles Unified

Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016. 45.6% of its 160 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles County
45.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)20.1 pts below California (65.7%)
82.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.2 pts below California (87.5%)
40%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
160Graduates in the class measured

The path from Susan Miller Dorsey High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.9%Cal State University 20%California community college 18.8%California private college 2.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.5%Not enrolled in college 54.4%

    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 Susan Miller Dorsey High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    West Los Angeles College2.6 mi25%$5,238$45,826
    University of Southern California3.6 mi90%$33,056$103,420
    CBD College3.6 mi72%$25,702$49,527
    Smith Chason College3.7 mi68%$35,227$60,886
    Angeles College3.8 mi86%$27,587$64,146
    Los Angeles Trade Technical College4.5 mi33%$3,531$42,277

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202346%
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior 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: CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. (1.5 mi, 64.3% to college) · Math and Science College Preparatory (1.7 mi, 66.7% to college) · Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (2.0 mi, 88.2% to college) · Computer Science Virtual Academy (2.1 mi, 22.2% to college) · Foshay Learning Center (2.3 mi, 70.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSusan Miller Dorsey HighLos Angeles UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months45.6%62%65.7%
Graduation rate82.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High graduates go to college?
45.6% of the Class of 2023 at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior 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 Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 82.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.