California public high school · Jefferson Union High

Terra Nova High

1450 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044. 83.9% of its 174 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Jefferson Union HighSan Mateo County
83.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)18.2 pts above California (65.7%)
95.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.8 pts above California (87.5%)
58.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
174Graduates in the class measured

The path from Terra Nova High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.5%Cal State University 14.9%California community college 48.9%California private college 4.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 8%Not enrolled in college 16.1%

    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 Terra Nova High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Skyline College2.5 mi47%$616$62,578
    San Francisco State University8.7 mi50%$9,803$73,299
    College of San Mateo8.7 mi53%—$60,507
    City College of San Francisco9.1 mi40%$5,852$53,794
    California College of the Arts12.6 mi64%$41,109$58,957
    University of San Francisco12.6 mi66%$30,496$94,613

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202384%
Terra Nova 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: Oceana High (3.1 mi, 82.1% to college) · Capuchino High (3.9 mi, 79.3% to college) · South San Francisco High (4.5 mi, 77.8% to college) · Mills High (4.6 mi, 92.5% to college) · Summit Public School: Shasta (4.9 mi, 93.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Jefferson Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTerra Nova HighJefferson Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months83.9%78.1%65.7%
Graduation rate95.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Terra Nova High graduates go to college?
83.9% of the Class of 2023 at Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova High?
Terra Nova High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.