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Data Used for the 2018 Dashboard

An at-a glance summary table of the data and data years used for the 2018 Dashboard.

The table below lists the indicators uploaded by the California Department of Education to the Dashboard and the year(s) of data used to calculate Status and Change for the 2018 Dashboard.

2018 Dashboard

Indicator Anticipated Data for Status Anticipated Data for Change
Academic Indicator

2018 Average Distance from Standard (2018 Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics)

2018 Average Distance from Standard
minus
2017 Average Distance from Standard

Graduation Rate Indicator

Class of 2018 graduation rate
(2017–18 graduation rate)

Class of 2018 graduation rate
minus
Class of 2017 graduation rate

Suspension Rate Indicator

2017–18 suspension rate

2017–18 suspension rate
minus
2016–17 suspension rate

English Learner Proficiency Indicator

Number of students at each level of the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

Not Applicable

Chronic Absenteeism Indicator

2017–18 chronic absenteeism rate 2017–18 chronic absenteeism rate
minus
2016–17 chronic absenteeism rate
College/Career Indicator

Class of 2018 "Prepared" graduates

Class of 2018 "Prepared" graduates
minus
Class of 2017 "Prepared" graduates

Questions:   Analysis Measurement and Accountability Reporting Division | Dashboard@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0219
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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