Regional Variation in Community College Student Outcomes in California
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| Title: | Regional Variation in Community College Student Outcomes in California |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jesse Rothstein, Elise Dizon-Ross, Johanna Lacoe, California Policy Lab (CPL) |
| Source: | California Policy Lab. 2024. |
| Availability: | California Policy Lab. 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. e-mail: info@capolicylab.org; Web site: https://capolicylab.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 111 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Arnold Ventures University of California, Office of the President James Irvine Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Community Colleges, Community College Students, Student Characteristics, College Readiness, Context Effect, Geographic Regions, High School Students, Credits, Grades (Scholastic), High School Graduates, Age Differences, College Enrollment, Educational Attainment, English Language Learners, Socioeconomic Status, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Proximity, Parent Background, Academic Aspiration, College Transfer Students, Time to Degree |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| Abstract: | The California Community College (CCC) system serves a large student body, diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and educational goals. This report uses data from the CCC system's records to measure variation in achievement across the state's Strong Workforce Regions. We consider a range of achievement measures, including initial enrollments, progression through community college (CC); successful completion of community college with a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year public institution in the state; and time between initial enrollment and successful completion. We link this data with high school records from the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the extent to which regional variations in CCC outcomes can be attributed to variations in students' characteristics and college readiness prior to CCC enrollment. We also explore a range of contextual factors, including population and student demographics, to further contextualize the variation in student outcomes across regions. [Additional support was provided by the Woven Foundation.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED662125 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The California Community College (CCC) system serves a large student body, diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and educational goals. This report uses data from the CCC system's records to measure variation in achievement across the state's Strong Workforce Regions. We consider a range of achievement measures, including initial enrollments, progression through community college (CC); successful completion of community college with a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year public institution in the state; and time between initial enrollment and successful completion. We link this data with high school records from the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the extent to which regional variations in CCC outcomes can be attributed to variations in students' characteristics and college readiness prior to CCC enrollment. We also explore a range of contextual factors, including population and student demographics, to further contextualize the variation in student outcomes across regions. [Additional support was provided by the Woven Foundation.] |
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