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Record Layout for 2021 Graduation Rate Data File

Field names, types, and descriptions for the 2021 Graduation Rate Data File.
Field # Field Name Description Acceptable Values
1 cds CDS Code Text
2 rtype Record Type S=School Record
D=District/LEA Record
X=State Record
3 schoolname School Name Text
4 districtname District Name Text
5 countyname County Name Text
6 charter_flag Charter School Flag Y or blank
7 coe_flag County Office of Education Flag Y or blank
8 dass_flag Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Flag Y or blank
9 studentgroup Student Group

ALL=All Students
AA=Black/African American
AI=American Indian or Alaska Native
AS=Asian
FI=Filipino
HI=Hispanic
PI=Pacific Islander
WH=White
MR=Multiple Races/Two or More
EL=English Learner
SED=Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged
SWD=Students with Disabilities
FOS=Foster Youth
HOM=Homeless Youth

10 currnumer Number of graduates in the 2020-21 graduation cohort Integer
11 currdenom Number of students in the 2020-21 graduation cohort Integer
12 currstatus

CURRENT STATUS - 2020-21 Graduation Rate

(Rounded after calculations. For further information regarding this data field refer to the CA School Dashboard Technical Guide.)

Decimal
13

fiveyrnumer

The number of graduates of the 5th year for class of 2020 Integer
14 reportingyear Reporting year Text
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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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