California public high school · San Jose Unified

Willow Glen High

2001 Cottle Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. 81.5% of its 351 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Jose UnifiedSanta Clara County
81.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.8 pts above California (65.7%)
93.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.1 pts above California (87.5%)
51.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
351Graduates in the class measured

The path from Willow Glen High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.5%Cal State University 16.2%California community college 40.7%California private college 3.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 10.8%Not enrolled in college 18.5%

    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 Willow Glen High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose City College2.3 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    San Jose State University3.2 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    Santa Clara University4.5 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts5.1 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    West Valley College6.4 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Evergreen Valley College7.3 mi44%$9,375$55,874

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202382%
Willow Glen 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: University Preparatory Academy Charter (1.3 mi, 89.6% to college) · Del Mar High (2.0 mi, 73.3% to college) · Downtown College Preparatory (2.1 mi, 70.3% to college) · Branham High (2.6 mi, 82.6% to college) · Liberty (Alternative) (2.8 mi, 31.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWillow Glen HighSan Jose UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.5%79.5%65.7%
Graduation rate93.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Willow Glen High graduates go to college?
81.5% of the Class of 2023 at Willow Glen 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 Willow Glen High?
Willow Glen High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.