California public high school · East Side Union High

Yerba Buena High

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. 76.7% of its 421 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

East Side Union HighSanta Clara County
76.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.0 pts above California (65.7%)
94.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.0 pts above California (87.5%)
56%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
421Graduates in the class measured

The path from Yerba Buena High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 13.3%Cal State University 19.7%California community college 40.4%California private college 2.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 23.3%

    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 Yerba Buena High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose State University2.0 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    San Jose City College4.2 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts4.6 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    Evergreen Valley College4.8 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Santa Clara University5.2 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Carrington College-San Jose6.4 mi60%$46,680$46,253

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202377%
Yerba Buena 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: Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (0.1 mi, 67.9% to college) · William C. Overfelt High (1.3 mi, 72.5% to college) · Downtown College Preparatory (1.3 mi, 70.3% to college) · Alpha Cindy Avitia High (1.5 mi, 69.1% to college) · Andrew P. Hill High (2.3 mi, 76.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureYerba Buena HighEast Side Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months76.7%80.1%65.7%
Graduation rate94.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Yerba Buena High graduates go to college?
76.7% of the Class of 2023 at Yerba Buena 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 Yerba Buena High?
Yerba Buena High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.