California public high school · Anderson Union High

West Valley Early College High

3805 Happy Valley Rd., Cottonwood, CA 96022. 66.7% of its 138 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Anderson Union HighShasta County
66.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)1.0 pts above California (65.7%)
97.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.7 pts above California (87.5%)
55.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
138Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 0.7% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from West Valley Early College High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 0.7%Cal State University 9.4%California community college 49.3%California private college 1.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.7%Not enrolled in college 33.3%

    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 West Valley Early College High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Simpson University15.5 mi35%$28,219$62,250
    Shasta College16.5 mi24%$7,225$43,608
    California State University-Chico54.8 mi60%$14,157$70,012
    Butte College65.4 mi46%$4,734$44,807
    College of the Siskiyous70.2 mi39%$18,459$43,783
    Feather River Community College District81.6 mi54%$7,537$40,728

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202367%
West Valley Early College 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: Oakview High (Alternative) (6.1 mi, 31.8% to college) · Anderson High (6.2 mi, 50% to college) · Northern Summit Academy Shasta (7.0 mi, 27.6% to college) · Enterprise High (11.5 mi, 56.7% to college) · Redding Collegiate Academy (11.6 mi, 22.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWest Valley Early College HighAnderson Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months66.7%55.4%65.7%
Graduation rate97.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of West Valley Early College High graduates go to college?
66.7% of the Class of 2023 at West Valley Early College 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 West Valley Early College High?
West Valley Early College High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.