California public high school · Glendale Unified

Verdugo Academy

1700 East Mountain St., Glendale, CA 91207. 54.3% of its 46 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Glendale UnifiedLos Angeles County
54.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.4 pts below California (65.7%)
78.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.7 pts below California (87.5%)
34.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
46Graduates in the class measured

The path from Verdugo Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    California community college 50%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.3%Not enrolled in college 45.7%

    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 Verdugo Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Glendale Community College0.2 mi41%$9,554$46,476
    Glendale Career College1.8 mi42%$52,725$46,721
    Art Center College of Design2.5 mi81%$48,389$75,975
    Occidental College2.7 mi79%$37,470$79,660
    Institute of Culinary Education5.2 mi71%—$52,129
    University of the People5.3 mi36%——

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202354%
Verdugo AcademyCalifornia 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: Glendale High (1.3 mi, 77% to college) · Herbert Hoover High (2.4 mi, 80.5% to college) · Eagle Rock High (2.5 mi, 80.7% to college) · PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High (2.9 mi, 75% to college) · La Canada High (3.4 mi, 91.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureVerdugo AcademyGlendale UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months54.3%83.7%65.7%
Graduation rate78.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Verdugo Academy graduates go to college?
54.3% of the Class of 2023 at Verdugo Academy 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 Verdugo Academy?
Verdugo Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 78.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.