California public high school · Templeton Unified

Templeton High

1200 Main St., Templeton, CA 93465. 87.9% of its 157 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Templeton UnifiedSan Luis Obispo CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
87.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)22.2 pts above California (65.7%)
99%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.5 pts above California (87.5%)
70.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
157Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.5% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Templeton High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.5%Cal State University 14%California community college 45.9%California private college 0.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 22.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 12.1%

    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 Templeton High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cuesta College14.7 mi53%$5,891$53,127
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo17.0 mi87%$18,832$96,304
    Laurus College19.1 mi33%$26,056$40,324
    Allan Hancock College44.5 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Coalinga College46.3 mi47%$9,339$42,656
    Lemoore College71.8 mi49%$11,802$46,575

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202388%
Templeton 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: Templeton Independent Study High (0.2 mi, 52.5% to college) · Atascadero High (4.6 mi, 65.5% to college) · Independence High (5.6 mi, 55.2% to college) · Paso Robles High (5.7 mi, 73.3% to college) · Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) (7.1 mi, 52.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTempleton HighTempleton UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months87.9%80.7%65.7%
Graduation rate99%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Templeton High graduates go to college?
87.9% of the Class of 2023 at Templeton 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 Templeton High?
Templeton High has a four-year graduation rate of 99%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.