California public high school · Valley Center-Pauma Unified

Valley Center Prep

28751-U Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082. 22.7% of its 22 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Valley Center-Pauma UnifiedSan Diego County
22.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)43.0 pts below California (65.7%)
83.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.2 pts below California (87.5%)
22Graduates in the class measured

The path from Valley Center Prep

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    California community college 13.6%California private college 4.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 4.5%Not enrolled in college 77.3%

    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 Valley Center Prep

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Escondido Adult School8.2 mi———
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos10.5 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos10.7 mi55%$10,939$67,217
    Palomar College11.1 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Vista Adult School13.0 mi———
    MiraCosta College16.5 mi40%$5,146$49,887

College-going over time

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202323%
Valley Center PrepCalifornia 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: Valley Center High (3.1 mi, 56.5% to college) · Escondido High (7.1 mi, 60.7% to college) · Escondido Charter High (7.1 mi, 66.9% to college) · Orange Glen High (7.4 mi, 53.7% to college) · Dimensions Collaborative (9.0 mi, 55.9% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureValley Center PrepValley Center-Pauma UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months22.7%53.8%65.7%
Graduation rate83.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Valley Center Prep graduates go to college?
22.7% of the Class of 2023 at Valley Center Prep 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 Valley Center Prep?
Valley Center Prep has a four-year graduation rate of 83.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.