The college readiness of high school students is measured here in two ways: the preparatory coursework they completed during high school, and scores on assessments that measure college readiness. In order to qualify for admission to four-year public universities in California, students must complete the a–g sequence of courses; about one-third of students do. High school students may also enroll in community colleges during high school and begin earning college credit. Participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses can help prepare students for college coursework, and passing scores on AP exams may qualify them for college credit. California students’ participation and pass rates on AP exams exceed the national average. College readiness assessments also include the SAT college admissions test and the Early Assessment Program (EAP), which measures preparation for college-level work at California State Universities.

• A–G coursework trends

• A–G coursework by gender

• A–G coursework by race/ethnicity

• Community college course taking in high school

• SAT trends

• AP coursework trends

• AP coursework by subject

• EAP participation trends

• EAP participation and results

• EAP English results by race/ethnicity

• EAP math results by race/ethnicity