California public high school · Washington Unified

Washington High

6041 South Elm Ave., Fresno, CA 93706. 70.8% of its 267 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Washington UnifiedFresno County
70.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)5.1 pts above California (65.7%)
94.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.8 pts above California (87.5%)
45.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
267Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 2.2% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Washington High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.2%Cal State University 19.1%California community college 44.6%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 29.2%

    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 Washington High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Fresno Pacific University6.3 mi49%$17,491$66,140
    Fresno City College8.3 mi24%$3,839$39,674
    UEI College-Fresno9.4 mi68%$30,755$32,404
    California State University-Fresno11.6 mi58%$5,418$62,756
    Milan Institute-Clovis11.9 mi66%$20,939$30,613
    Institute of Technology13.6 mi78%$31,938$39,839

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202371%
Washington 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: Edison High (5.1 mi, 74.2% to college) · Fowler High (6.7 mi, 74.9% to college) · Roosevelt High (6.9 mi, 68.4% to college) · Sunnyside High (7.2 mi, 73.8% to college) · Career Technical Education Charter (7.9 mi, 50% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureWashington HighWashington UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months70.8%68.3%65.7%
Graduation rate94.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Washington High graduates go to college?
70.8% of the Class of 2023 at Washington 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 Washington High?
Washington High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.