Whitney (Gretchen) High
16800 Shoemaker Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703. 86.8% of its 167 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
39.5% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 4.3 times the statewide share (9.1%).
The path from Whitney (Gretchen) High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 39.5%Cal State University 20.4%California community college 4.8%California private college 9%Out-of-state 4-year college 13.2%Not enrolled in college 13.2%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 Whitney (Gretchen) High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Cerritos College 2.5 mi 29% $1,577 $46,657 Biola University 3.0 mi 68% $32,530 $64,126 Cypress College 3.8 mi 41% $759 $50,380 Downey Adult School 4.5 mi 32% $24,327 $45,598 American Career College-Anaheim 4.9 mi 76% $35,222 $44,917 National Polytechnic College 5.3 mi 70% $35,305 $36,845
College-going over time
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: Cerritos High (1.1 mi, 67.8% to college) · John H. Glenn High (2.1 mi, 30.2% to college) · Gahr (Richard) High (2.3 mi, 48.7% to college) · Artesia High (2.5 mi, 46.2% to college) · John F. Kennedy High (2.7 mi, 83.9% to college)
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Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Whitney (Gretchen) High | ABC Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 86.8% | 59.9% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 99.4% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Whitney (Gretchen) High graduates go to college?
- 86.8% of the Class of 2023 at Whitney (Gretchen) 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 Whitney (Gretchen) High?
- Whitney (Gretchen) High has a four-year graduation rate of 99.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
