California public high school · Hayward Unified

Tennyson High

27035 Whitman Rd., Hayward, CA 94544. 54.8% of its 279 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Hayward UnifiedAlameda County
54.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.9 pts below California (65.7%)
67.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)19.8 pts below California (87.5%)
27.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
279Graduates in the class measured

The path from Tennyson High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.1%Cal State University 11.1%California community college 32.3%California private college 3.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 45.2%

    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 Tennyson High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-East Bay1.3 mi49%$6,858$73,868
    Chabot College2.1 mi51%$9,873$53,180
    Unitek College10.8 mi72%$27,942$81,243
    Ohlone College11.5 mi56%$6,828$61,853
    Merritt College11.6 mi26%$6,360$46,743
    Saint Mary's College of California13.9 mi67%$32,200$83,501

College-going over time

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Tennyson 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: Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori (1.5 mi, 80.6% to college) · Leadership Public Schools - Hayward (1.7 mi, 81% to college) · Mount. Eden High (1.7 mi, 70.2% to college) · Hayward High (2.1 mi, 61.3% to college) · Impact Academy of Arts & Technology (2.1 mi, 78.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTennyson HighHayward UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months54.8%66.8%65.7%
Graduation rate67.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Tennyson High graduates go to college?
54.8% of the Class of 2023 at Tennyson 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 Tennyson High?
Tennyson High has a four-year graduation rate of 67.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.