California public high school · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Valencia High

500 North Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA 92870. 81.5% of its 562 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

81.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.8 pts above California (65.7%)
95.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.6 pts above California (87.5%)
61.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
562Graduates in the class measured

The path from Valencia High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 15.1%Cal State University 17.8%California community college 40%California private college 2%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 18.5%

    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 Valencia High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-Fullerton1.0 mi68%$5,115$69,015
    Hope International University1.0 mi53%$31,029$51,254
    Fullerton College2.9 mi42%$1,302$49,216
    California Career Institute4.4 mi—$35,222$64,286
    West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County5.3 mi25%$36,240$104,344
    Southern California Institute of Technology5.5 mi76%$32,201$72,606

College-going over time

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Valencia 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: Elementary Dorado High (1.2 mi, 83.2% to college) · Troy High (1.5 mi, 88.8% to college) · Buena Vista Virtual Academy (1.7 mi, 52.7% to college) · Parkview (1.7 mi, 73.1% to college) · Fullerton Union High (3.1 mi, 81.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureValencia HighPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.5%81.7%65.7%
Graduation rate95.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Valencia High graduates go to college?
81.5% of the Class of 2023 at Valencia 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 Valencia High?
Valencia High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.