By Niu Gao and Lunna Lopes
California’s high school graduation rate has increased steadily in recent years.
California’s high school graduation rate increased from 75% in 2009–10 to 83% in 2015–16. Much of this increase has come from rising graduation rates among students of color: rates for both Latino students and African American students have increased 12 percentage points (to 80% and 73%, respectively). Graduation rates for English Learners and economically disadvantaged students have risen 16 and 12 percentage points.
Source: California’s High School Graduation Requirements – Public Policy Institute of California