California public high school · San Diego Unified

University City High

6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA 92122. 82.6% of its 379 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
82.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.9 pts above California (65.7%)
99%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.5 pts above California (87.5%)
76.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
379Graduates in the class measured

The path from University City High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 12.7%Cal State University 24%California community college 32.2%California private college 5%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 17.4%

    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 University City High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-San Diego2.1 mi86%$14,794$96,197
    San Diego Mesa College4.5 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    National University5.0 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    San Diego Miramar College6.0 mi40%$21,008$53,737
    University of San Diego6.3 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    San Diego State University9.8 mi78%$13,243$73,494

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202383%
University City 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: Preuss School UCSD (1.8 mi, 92.9% to college) · Madison High (2.7 mi, 76% to college) · Mount. Everest Academy (3.0 mi, 77.8% to college) · High Tech High Mesa (3.4 mi, 76.3% to college) · Clairemont High (3.5 mi, 66.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureUniversity City HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.6%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate99%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of University City High graduates go to college?
82.6% of the Class of 2023 at University City 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 University City High?
University City 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.