California public high school · Grossmont Union High

Valhalla High

1725 Hillsdale Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019. 82.6% of its 438 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Grossmont Union HighSan Diego County
82.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.9 pts above California (65.7%)
85.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.8 pts below California (87.5%)
47.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
438Graduates in the class measured

The path from Valhalla High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.3%Cal State University 15.5%California community college 55%California private college 2.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.3%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 Valhalla High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cuyamaca College1.7 mi34%$7,178$45,171
    Grossmont College6.2 mi39%$3,900$45,404
    North-West College-San Diego8.4 mi—$52,050$46,721
    San Diego State University8.8 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    Southwestern College9.4 mi39%$5,663$47,535
    California Institute of Arts & Technology12.7 mi62%$41,778—

College-going over time

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Valhalla 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: Steele Canyon High (2.1 mi, 72.7% to college) · Literacy First Charter (2.6 mi, 75.9% to college) · Granite Hills High (2.7 mi, 66.3% to college) · Elementary Cajon Valley High (3.1 mi, 66.8% to college) · Monte Vista High (3.4 mi, 62.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureValhalla HighGrossmont Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.6%71.3%65.7%
Graduation rate85.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Valhalla High graduates go to college?
82.6% of the Class of 2023 at Valhalla 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 Valhalla High?
Valhalla High has a four-year graduation rate of 85.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.