California public high school · Hemet Unified

Western Center Academy

2345 Searl Pkwy., Hemet, CA 92543. 82.2% of its 90 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Hemet UnifiedRiverside CountyCharter school
82.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.5 pts above California (65.7%)
93.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.4 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
90Graduates in the class measured

The path from Western Center Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 17.8%Cal State University 16.7%California community college 23.3%California private college 7.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 16.7%Not enrolled in college 17.8%

    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 Western Center Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District7.1 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula16.0 mi80%$26,534$43,313
    Moreno Valley College17.4 mi38%$26,725$45,741
    Crafton Hills College23.9 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    University of California-Riverside26.6 mi75%$12,672$72,974
    University of Redlands26.6 mi65%$30,924$80,659

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202382%
Western Center 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: West Valley High (1.4 mi, 55.5% to college) · Hemet High (3.7 mi, 52.6% to college) · Tahquitz High (4.6 mi, 52.9% to college) · San Jacinto High (6.3 mi, 56.3% to college) · Mountain Heights Academy (6.3 mi, 35.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWestern Center AcademyHemet UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.2%53.7%65.7%
Graduation rate93.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Western Center Academy graduates go to college?
82.2% of the Class of 2023 at Western Center 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 Western Center Academy?
Western Center Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 93.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.