California Dropout Research Project

California School Districts: Trends in Graduation Rates UpDated

This graph shows 9-year trends in cohort graduation rates from 2009-10 through 2017-18 among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to show results by subgroups: race, gender, English Learners, spcial education, migrant, and economically disadvantaged. You can also display results for specific school districts.

NOTE: Last updated December 2019.

Cohort Graduation Improvement by A-G Completion Rate Improvement 2009-10 thru 2013-14

This graph shows 5-year improvement in cohort graduation rates compared to 5-year improvement in A-G completion rates from 2009-10 through 2013-14 among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can also display results for specific school districts.

California School Districts: 3-Year Change in Graduation Rates

This graph shows 3-year changes in cohort graduation rates among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by % English Learners and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information.

California Dropout Rates for 7th-12th grades: 1995-96 through 2012-13

This graph shows dropouts rates by grade level from 1995-96 through 2012-13. You can use the filters to restrict the results by ethnicity and gender.

NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2012-13 data.

California School Districts: 2-Year Change in Graduation Rates

This graph shows 2-year changes in cohort graduation rates among the largest 271 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by % English Learners and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information.

California District and School Cohort Graduation Rates, 2009-10 through 2011-12

This graph shows the cohort graduation rates for California school districts with 9th-12th grade enrollment of at least 1,000 (n=275) and the cohort graduation rates for all the high schools within those districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by district and school size, % English Learners, and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information.

NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data.

Cohort Outcome Data, 2009-10 through 2011-12

This is a fully interactive graph that shows dropout and graduation rates for counties and school districts for the entire population and for various subgroups: race/ethnicity, gender, and program. Source data from the California Department of Education data website, Dataquest.

NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data.

California School Districts: Actual vs. Predicted Graduation Rates

This graph shows the actual cohort graduation rates for California school districts with 9th-12th grade enrollment of at least 1,000 (n=275) compared with the preducted rate based on demographic characteristics of students. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier.

NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data and updated earlier with rates for subgroups.

Maps, Graphs, and Charts from Other Sources

Career Academies by Program Type Throughout California. This interactive map shows career academies in California high schools for 2013-2014.
Ed Source

Graduation Rate Trends 2006-07 to 2011-12. Data from the report "Diplomas Count 2012: Trailing Behind, Moving Forward - Latino Students in U.S. Schools"
Education Week

NOTE: Updated on 6-5-14 with 2011-12 data.

Education And The Economy: Boosting Local Economies By Improving High School Graduation Rates. This map shows how improving educational outcomes can boost the local economies in more than 220 metro areas.
all4ed.org

California High School Dropouts: 2012. A comprehensive selection of facts about California's high school dropouts.
kidsdata.org

CDRP-generated Maps, Graphs, and Charts
	California School Districts: Trends in Graduation Rates UpDated This graph shows 9-year trends in cohort graduation rates from 2009-10 through 2017-18 among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to show results by subgroups: race, gender, English Learners, spcial education, migrant, and economically disadvantaged. You can also display results for specific school districts. NOTE: Last updated December 2019.
	Cohort Graduation Improvement by A-G Completion Rate Improvement 2009-10 thru 2013-14 This graph shows 5-year improvement in cohort graduation rates compared to 5-year improvement in A-G completion rates from 2009-10 through 2013-14 among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can also display results for specific school districts.
	California School Districts: 3-Year Change in Graduation Rates This graph shows 3-year changes in cohort graduation rates among the largest 264 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by % English Learners and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information. See also: CDRP Statistical Brief #19: "An Updated Analysis of California School Districts with Imrpoving Graduatioin Rates"
	California Dropout Rates for 7th-12th grades: 1995-96 through 2012-13 This graph shows dropouts rates by grade level from 1995-96 through 2012-13. You can use the filters to restrict the results by ethnicity and gender. See also: CDRP Statistical Brief #18: "When Do California Students Drop Out of School" NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2012-13 data.
	California School Districts: 2-Year Change in Graduation Rates This graph shows 2-year changes in cohort graduation rates among the largest 271 California school districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by % English Learners and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information. See also: CDRP Statistical Brief #17: "California School Districts with Improving Graduation Rates"
	California District and School Cohort Graduation Rates, 2009-10 through 2011-12 This graph shows the cohort graduation rates for California school districts with 9th-12th grade enrollment of at least 1,000 (n=275) and the cohort graduation rates for all the high schools within those districts. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. You can use the filters to restrict the results by district and school size, % English Learners, and % of students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch, and for specific school districts. Rolling the cursor over a district or school will display a pop-up that provides more detailed information. NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data.
	Cohort Outcome Data, 2009-10 through 2011-12 This is a fully interactive graph that shows dropout and graduation rates for counties and school districts for the entire population and for various subgroups: race/ethnicity, gender, and program. Source data from the California Department of Education data website, Dataquest. NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data.
	California School Districts: Actual vs. Predicted Graduation Rates This graph shows the actual cohort graduation rates for California school districts with 9th-12th grade enrollment of at least 1,000 (n=275) compared with the preducted rate based on demographic characteristics of students. Cohort graduation rates represent the percentage of students who graduated within four years of first entering grade 9 four years earlier. See also: CDRP Statistical Brief #15: "Actual Vs. Predicted High School Graduation Rates for California School Districts" NOTE: Updated on 5-6-14 with 2011-12 data and updated earlier with rates for subgroups.