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Graduation Rate Indicator FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) Graduation Rate Indicator.
Does the combined four- and five-year graduation rate apply to both Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) and non-DASS schools?
When a student transfers between two schools, is the student included in both schools’ graduation rate?
I have several students who earned the GED. Are these students counted as graduates?
I have a fourth-year senior who is in the Class of 2024. The student attended summer school and graduated on August 15, 2024. Will this student be included in the graduation rate for the Class of 2024?
Are grade 11 early graduates counted in the year that they graduate?
Are students who transfer to an adult education program excluded from the denominator?
If my graduation rate is 93.461 percent, does it get rounded up to the nearest tenth?
I have a student who moved in from another state and is in grade eleven. Will this student be placed in the cohort?
If, after four years, a student did not graduate, will the student be part of the denominator of the graduation rate at the end of the fourth year?
What is the definition of a long-term English Learner (LTEL) student for the Graduation Rate Indicator?
If a long-term English learner (LTEL) reclassifies during their junior year, will they still be considered an LTEL?

 

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, November 21, 2024