{"id":13263,"date":"2026-03-19T16:57:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=13263"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:57:21","slug":"combined-four-and-five-year-graduation-rate","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/combined-four-and-five-year-graduation-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Combined Four &#8211; and Five-Year Graduation Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccd Where to Find This Report<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Student <strong>\u2192 <\/strong>Graduation\/Dropouts\/Cohorts <strong>\u2192 <\/strong>Rate Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc64 What this report shows<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report displays the <strong>combined four-year and five-year graduation rate<\/strong> for a selected year, broken down by <strong>student groups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total students in the <strong>graduation cohort<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of <strong>on-time (4-year) graduates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of <strong>fifth-year graduates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final combined graduation rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report provides subgroup breakdowns such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English Learners (EL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-Term English Learners (LTEL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Socioeconomically Disadvantaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with Disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Race\/Ethnicity groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster Youth and Homeless (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <em>Key Formula:<\/em><br><strong>Graduation Rate = (Graduates + Fifth-Year Graduates) \u00f7 Students in Cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Suggested Uses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor <strong>overall graduation performance<\/strong> at district or campus level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate <strong>impact of fifth-year graduates<\/strong> on final rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify <strong>equity gaps across student groups<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support <strong>accountability reporting and improvement planning<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track progress for <strong>LCAP, ESSA, and state accountability metrics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inform intervention strategies for <strong>at-risk student populations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udded Data Sources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CALPADS graduation cohort files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Information System (SIS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment and exit records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation status records (including fifth-year completions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf9b Filter Options<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>School Year<\/strong> (e.g., 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campus<\/strong> (All Campuses or selected sites)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcd1 Visuals and Data Views<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Graduation Rate Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report is presented in a single table with the following columns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Student Group<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students in Graduation Cohort<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduates (4-Year)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fifth-Year Graduates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduation Rate (%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each row represents a <strong>specific student group<\/strong>, allowing for direct comparison across populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca How to Interpret This Report<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students in Graduation Cohort<\/strong><br>Total number of students expected to graduate within the cohort year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduates (4-Year)<\/strong><br>Students who graduated on time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fifth-Year Graduates<\/strong><br>Students from the prior cohort who graduated in the current year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduation Rate<\/strong><br>Includes both 4-year and 5-year graduates, providing a more complete picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Key Insights to Look For:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare <strong>All Students vs Subgroups<\/strong> to identify gaps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for <strong>low-performing student groups<\/strong> needing targeted support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate whether <strong>fifth-year graduates significantly improve rates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EL vs LTEL differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with Disabilities trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Socioeconomic disparities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f Important Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A value of <strong>0<\/strong> may indicate:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No students in that subgroup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No graduates recorded for that group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>dash (\u2014)<\/strong> indicates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data not available or not applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fifth-year graduates come from the <strong>prior cohort<\/strong>, not the current one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd17 Related Articles &amp; Helpful Reports<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u2013G Courses Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CTE Pathway Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CALPADS Accountability Reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd Where to Find This Report Student \u2192 Graduation\/Dropouts\/Cohorts \u2192 Rate Report \ud83d\udc64 What this report shows This report displays the combined four-year and five-year graduation rate for a selected year, broken down by student groups. It includes: The report provides subgroup breakdowns such as: \ud83d\udca1 Key Formula:Graduation Rate =&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-13263","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13263"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13264,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13263\/revisions\/13264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=13263"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=13263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}