File Structure: College/Career Indicator

Field names, types, and descriptions for the College/Career Indicator data files.

Field Name	Description
cds	County-District-School Code 14-character string
rtype	Record Type S = School Record D = District/Local Education Agency (LEA) Record X = State Record
schoolname	School Name Text
districtname	District Name Text
countyname	County Name Text
charter_flag	Charter School Flag Y or Blank Y = The school is a charter school
coe_flag	County Office of Education Flag Y or Blank Y = The district is a county office of education
dass_flag	Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Flag Y or Blank Y = The school is a DASS school
studentgroup	Student Group ALL = All Students AA = Black or African American AI = American Indian or Alaska Native AS = Asian FI = Filipino HI = Hispanic or Latino PI = Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander WH = White MR = Multiple Races/Two or More Races EL = English Learner LTEL = Long-Term English Learner (Available as of 2024 data files) SED = Socioeconomically Disadvantaged SWD = Students with Disabilities FOS = Foster Youth HOM = Homeless Youth
studentgroup_pct	The percentage of students represented in the student group Decimal
currdenom	The number of students in the current year CCI Integer This number may include students from two graduation cohort types.*
currstatus	The percentage of students in the current year CCI placed in the Prepared level Decimal
priordenom	The number of students in the prior year CCI. Integer This number may include students from two graduation cohort types.*
priorstatus	The percentage of students in the prior year CCI placed in the Prepared level Decimal
change	Change Decimal Difference between unrounded current status and unrounded prior status. Rounded to the nearest tenth.
statuslevel	Status Level 1 = Very Low 2 = Low 3 = Medium 4 = High 5 = Very High 0 = No Status Level Determined after calculations and rounding.
changelevel	Change Level 1 = Decreased Significantly 2 = Decreased 3 = Maintained 4 = Increased 5 = Increased Significantly 0 = No Change Level Determined after calculations and rounding.
color	Performance Level Color 1 = Red 2 = Orange 3 = Yellow 4 = Green 5 = Blue 0 = No Color
box	If a color was assigned, this value represents the specific 5x5 grid location 10 = Very High, Declined Significantly 20 = Very High, Declined 30 = Very High, Maintained 40 = Very High, Increased 50 = Very High, Increased Significantly 60 = High, Declined Significantly 70 = High, Declined 80 = High, Maintained 90 = High, Increased 100 = High, Increased Significantly 110 = Medium, Declined Significantly 120 = Medium, Declined 130 = Medium, Maintained 140 = Medium, Increased 150 = Medium, Increased Significantly 160 = Low, Declined Significantly 170 = Low, Declined 180 = Low, Maintained 190 = Low, Increased 200 = Low, Increased Significantly 210 = Very Low, Declined Significantly 220 = Very Low, Declined 230 = Very Low, Maintained 240 = Very Low, Increased 250 = Very Low, Increased Significantly 0 = No Color
smalldenom	Small Denominator Y or Blank Y = 3x5 color grid was applied Student population less than 150: 3x5 color grid was applied The Small Denominator rule applies at the School, District, and Student Group levels
currnsizemet	Current Year Denominator N-size Me Y or Blank Y = The school, district, or student group had 30 or more students in the current status denominator OR the district had 15 or more students in the current status denominator for the Foster, Homeless, or Long-Term English Learner student group Schools and LEAs that had at least 30 students in the current status denominator have met the 'N-size' requirement and will receive a 'Y' (i.e., Yes) in this field. This field will be blank for schools and LEAs with fewer than 30 students in the current status denominator. At the LEA level for the Foster, Homeless, and Long-Term English Learner student groups, a 'N-size' of at least 15 is required to receive a 'Y'
priornsizemet	Prior Year Denominator N-size Me Y or Blank Y = The school, district, or student group had 30 or more students in the prior status denominator OR the district had 15 or more students in the prior status denominator for the Foster, Homeless, or Long-Term English Learner student group Schools and LEAs that had at least 30 students in the prior status denominator have met the 'N-size' requirement and will receive a 'Y' (i.e., Yes) in this field. This field will be blank for schools and LEAs with fewer than 30 students in the prior status denominator. At the LEA level for the Foster, Homeless, and Long-Term English Learner student groups, a 'N-size' of at least 15 is required to receive a 'Y'
accountabilitymet	Indicates whether the school, district, or student group met the minimum n-size in both the current and prior year denominators to earn a Performance Level Color Y or Blank Y = The school, district, or student group met the minimum n-size in both the current and prior denominators to earn a Performance Level Color
curr_prep	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level Integer
curr_prep_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level Decimal
curr_prep_summative	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Integer
curr_prep_summative_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Decimal
curr_prep_ap	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement [AP] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two AP courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying AP course completions and AP examination scores Integer
curr_prep_ap_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement [AP] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two AP courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying AP course completions and AP examination scores Decimal
curr_prep_ib	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate [IB] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two IB courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying IB course completions and IB examination scores Integer
curr_prep_ib_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate [IB] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two IB courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying IB course completions and IB examination scores Decimal
curr_prep_collegecredit	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two semesters, three quarters, or three trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/Career and Technical Education (CTE) subjects where college credit was awarded Integer
curr_prep_collegecredit_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two semesters, three quarters, or three trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Decimal
curr_prep_agplus	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed University of California (UC)/California State University (CSU) course requirements with a grade of C minus or better plus an additional criterion*. Integer
curr_prep_agplus_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better plus an additional criterion*. Decimal
curr_prep_cteplus	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course plus an additional criterion*. Integer
curr_prep_cteplus_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course plus an additional criterion*. Decimal
curr_prep_ssb	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Biliteracy and scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on the English language arts/literacy Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Integer
curr_prep_ssb_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Biliteracy and scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on the English language arts/literacy Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Decimal
curr_prep_milsci	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses and either: 1) scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on English Language/Arts (ELA) or mathematics and Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" or higher in the other subject area, or 2) scored 31 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) The Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT). Integer
curr_prep_milsci_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses and either: 1) scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on ELA or mathematics and Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" or higher in the other subject area, or 2) scored 31 or higher on the ASVAB AFQT. Decimal
curr_prep_reg_pre	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a registered pre-apprenticeship Integer
curr_prep_reg_pre_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a registered pre-apprenticeship Decimal
curr_prep_statefedjobs_dass	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program and at least one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of CTE courses with a grade of C minus or better (the CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may). This measure is limited to DASS students Integer
curr_prep_statefedjobs_dass_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program and at least one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of CTE courses with a grade of C minus or better (the CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may). This measure is limited to DASS students Decimal
curr_prep_trans_classwk	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning and the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with Individualized Education Program (IEP) who earned an alternate diploma through Education Code [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Integer Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
curr_prep_trans_classwk_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning and the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Decimal Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
curr_prep_ci	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either 1) scored E/e or higher on at least two Cambridge International examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two Cambridge International courses with a C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying Cambridge International course completions and examination scores. Integer
curr_prep_ci_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either 1) scored E/e or higher on at least two Cambridge International examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two Cambridge International courses with a C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying Cambridge International course completions and examination scores. Decimal
curr_prep_wbl	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a high-quality work-based learning and an additional criterion*.
curr_prep_wbl_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a high-quality work-based learning and an additional criterion*.
curr_prep_ssce	Current year number of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement and an completed an additional criterion*.
curr_prep_ssce_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement and an completed an additional criterion*.
curr_aprep	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level Integer
curr_aprep_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level Decimal
curr_aprep_summative	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who scored level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Integer
curr_aprep_summative_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who scored level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Decimal
curr_aprep_collegecredit	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Integer
curr_aprep_collegecredit_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Decimal
curr_aprep_ag	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better Integer
curr_aprep_ag_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better Decimal
curr_aprep_cte	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course Integer
curr_aprep_cte_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course Decimal
curr_aprep_milsci	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses Integer
curr_aprep_milsci_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses Decimal
curr_aprep_statefedjobs_dass	Current year number students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program. This measure is limited to DASS students Integer
curr_aprep_statefedjobs_dass_pct	Current year percentage students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program. This measure is limited to DASS students Decimal
curr_aprep_trans_classwk	Current year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning or the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Integer Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
curr_aprep_trans_classwk_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning or the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Decimal Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
curr_nprep	Current year number of students placed in the Not Prepared level Integer
curr_nprep_pct	Current year percentage of students placed in the Not Prepared level Decimal
prior_prep	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level Integer
prior_prep_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level Decimal
prior_prep_summative	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Integer
prior_prep_summative_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Decimal
prior_prep_ap	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement [AP] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two AP courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying AP course completions and AP examination scores Integer
prior_prep_ap_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement [AP] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two AP courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying AP course completions and AP examination scores Decimal
prior_prep_ib	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate [IB] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two IB courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying IB course completions and IB examination scores Integer
prior_prep_ib_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either: 1) scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate [IB] examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two IB courses with a grade of C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying IB course completions and IB examination scores Decimal
prior_prep_collegecredit	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two semesters, three quarters, or three trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Integer
prior_prep_collegecredit_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two semesters, three quarters, or three trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Decimal
prior_prep_agplus	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better plus an additional criterion*. Integer
prior_prep_agplus_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better plus an additional criterion*. Decimal
prior_prep_cteplus	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course plus an additional criterion*. Integer
prior_prep_cteplus_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course plus an additional criterion*. Decimal
prior_prep_ssb	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Biliteracy and scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on the English language arts/literacy Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Integer
prior_prep_ssb_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Biliteracy and scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on the English language arts/literacy Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment Decimal
prior_prep_milsci	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses and either: 1) scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on ELA or mathematics and Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" or higher in the other subject area, or 2) scored 31 or higher on the ASVAB AFQT. Integer
prior_prep_milsci_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses and either: 1) scored Level 3 "Standard Met" or higher on ELA or mathematics and Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" or higher in the other subject area, or 2) scored 31 or higher on the ASVAB AFQT. Decimal
prior_prep_reg_pre	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a registered pre-apprenticeship Integer
prior_prep_reg_pre_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a registered pre-apprenticeship Decimal
prior_prep_statefedjobs_dass	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program and at least one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of CTE courses with a grade of C minus or better (the CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may). This measure is limited to DASS students Integer
prior_prep_statefedjobs_dass_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program and at least one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of CTE courses with a grade of C minus or better (the CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may). This measure is limited to DASS students Decimal
prior_prep_trans_classwk	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning and the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Integer Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
prior_prep_trans_classwk_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning and the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Decimal Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
prior_prep_ci	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who either 1) scored E/e or higher on at least two Cambridge International examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two Cambridge International courses with a C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying Cambridge International course completions and examination scores. Integer
prior_prep_ci_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who either 1) scored E/e or higher on at least two Cambridge International examinations, 2) successfully completed at least two Cambridge International courses with a C- or better, or 3) achieved a combined total of two or more qualifying Cambridge International course completions and examination scores. Decimal
prior_prep_wbi	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a high-quality work-based learning and an additional criterion*.
prior_prep_wbi_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who completed a high-quality work-based learning and an additional criterion*.
prior_prep_ssce	Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement and an completed an additional criterion*.
prior_prep_ssce_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement and an completed an additional criterion*.
prior_aprep	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level Integer
prior_aprep_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level Decimal
prior_aprep_summative	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who scored level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Integer
prior_aprep_summative_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who scored level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" on both the English language arts/literacy and mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Decimal
prior_aprep_collegecredit	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Integer
prior_aprep_collegecredit_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed one semester, two quarters, or two trimesters of college coursework with a grade of C minus or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credit was awarded Decimal
prior_aprep_ag	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better Integer
prior_aprep_ag_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed UC/CSU course requirements with a grade of C minus or better Decimal
prior_aprep_cte	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course Integer
prior_aprep_cte_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least one CTE pathway with a grade of C minus or better in the capstone course Decimal
prior_aprep_milsci	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses Integer
prior_aprep_milsci_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least two years of Leadership/Military Science courses Decimal
prior_aprep_statefedjobs_dass	Prior year number students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program. This measure is limited to DASS students Integer
prior_aprep_statefedjobs_dass_pct	Prior year percentage students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed a State or Federal Job Program. This measure is limited to DASS students Decimal
prior_aprep_trans_classwk	Prior year number of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning or the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Integer Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
prior_aprep_trans_classwk_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Approaching Prepared level who completed at least 100 hours of work-based learning or the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation. This measure is limited to students with IEPs who earned an alternate diploma through [EC] 51225.31 and 51225.32 Decimal Note: In the 2024 data file, this field is comprised of students with IEPs who earned a Special Education Certificate of Completion.
prior_nprep	Prior year number of students placed in the Not Prepared level Integer
prior_nprep_pct	Prior year percentage of students placed in the Not Prepared level Decimal
indicator	Dashboard Indicator "CCI"
reportingyear	Reporting Year Text

* Please reference the Dashboard Technical Guide for additional information.

File Structure Notes

Please note the difference in file structure for the data files listed below. If a data file year is not listed, the file aligns with the structure described above.

List of deprecated fields that appear in some data files:

curr_prep_ibexam and prior_prep_ibexam = Current/Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate exams
curr_prep_ibexam_pct and prior_prep_ibexam_pct = Current/Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who scored 4 or higher on at least two International Baccalaureate exams
curr_prep_apexam and prior_prep_apexam = Current/Prior year number of students placed in the Prepared level who scored 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement exams
curr_prep_apexam_pct and prior_prep_apexam_pct = Current/Prior year percentage of students placed in the Prepared level who scored 4 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement exams
curr_prep_non_reg_pre and prior_prep_non_reg_pre = Current/Prior year number of non-DASS students placed in the Prepared Level by completing Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and a CTE Pathway
curr_prep_non_reg_pre_pct and prior_prep_non_reg_pre_pct = Current/Prior year percentage of non-DASS students placed in the Prepared Level by completing Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and a CTE Pathway
curr_prep_non_reg_pre_dass and prior_prep_non_reg_pre_dass = Current/Prior year number of DASS students placed in the Prepared Level by completing Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and either a CTE Pathway OR one semester/two quarters/two trimesters of a CTE Course with a grade of C minus or better (The CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may)
curr_prep_non_reg_pre_dass_pct and prior_prep_non_reg_pre_dass_pct = Current/Prior year percentage of DASS students placed in the Prepared Level by completing Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and either a CTE Pathway OR one semester/two quarters/two trimesters of a CTE Course with a grade of C minus or better (The CTE course does not need to earn the student college credit, but it may)

Year of Data	Notes
2025–26	Fields added beginning in 2026: "Current" and "Prior" measure fields for Cambridge International courses and exams, International Baccalaureate courses and exams, work-based learning, and the State Seal of Civic Engagement. Fields removed beginning in 2026: "Current" and "Prior" measure fields for International Baccalaureate exams only (e.g., curr_prep_ibexam).
2024–25	Fields added beginning in 2025: "Current" and "Prior" measure fields for Advanced Placement courses and exams. Fields removed beginning in 2025: "Current" and "Prior" measure fields for Advanced Placement exams only (e.g., curr_prep_apexam).
2023–24	Fields added beginning in 2024: priornsizemet, accountabilitymet Fields removed beginning in 2024: All measure fields for non-registered pre-apprenticeships.
2024–23	Fields added beginning in 2023: currnsizemet Fields unavailable: priordenom, priorstatus, change, changelevel, color, box, smalldenom, priornsizemet, accountabilitymet, and all fields prefixed with "prior_".
2021–22	Please refer to File Structure: College/Career Data (2022).
2020–21	Please refer to File Structure: College/Career Data (2021).
2019–20	Fields added beginning in 2020: "Current" and "Prior" measure fields for registered pre-apprenticeships, non-registered pre-apprenticeships, state and federal jobs programs, and transition classroom and work-based learning experiences. Fields unavailable: currstatus, priordenom, priorstatus, change, statuslevel, changelevel, color, box, smalldenom, currnsizemet, priornsizemet, accountabilitymet, and all fields prefixed with "prior_".
2018–19	"safetynet" was renamed to "smalldenom" beginning with the 2024 data file.
2016–17	Please refer to File Structure: College/Career Data (2017).

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File Structure: 2022 College/Career Indicator (added 06-Oct-2026)
Field names, types, and descriptions for the 2022 College/Career Indicator Data File.
File Structure: DASS 1-Year Graduation Rate (added 06-Oct-2026)
Field names, types, and descriptions for the Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) 1-year Graduation Rate Data Files. The DASS 1-year Graduation Rate is for informational purposes only and is not used for accountability reporting.
File Structure: 2016-17 Five-Year Graduation Rate (added 06-Oct-2026)
Field names, types, and descriptions for the 2016-17 Five-Year Graduation Rate data file.
File Structure: Graduation Rate Indicator (added 06-Oct-2026)
Field names, types, and descriptions for the Graduation Rate Indicator data files.