Tribal Colleges of California Coalition

FACTs: Education in California’s Indian Country
High School Education:

In 2021, High School Graduation Rate of 79.8% (7.5% lower than the overall rate)
In 2018, College-Going Rate of 50% (14.4% lower than the overall rate)
CSU/UC Eligibility Rate of 29.6% (19.4% lower than the overall rate)
In 2021, Six-Year CSU Graduation Rate of 53.2% (10% lower than the overall rate)
In 2021, Six-Year UC Graduation Rate of 76% (10.3% lower than the overall rate)
Post-Secondary Education:

From 2010 to 2020, the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population in California increased 94.9% and now represent 3.6% of all Californians (up from 1.9% ten years ago).
In California, the AI/AN college-going rate decreased 5.5% between 2014-2018.
University of California overall new enrollment increased 42.3% from 2011 to 2021, but AI/AN enrollment decreased 6.1%. In 2021, AI/AN students made up 0.4% of newly enrolled students.
California State University overall enrollment increased 11.9% from 2011 to 2021, but AI/AN enrollment decreased 50.8%. In 2021, AI/AN students made up less than 0.2% of CSU enrollment.
California Community College enrollment has declined 27.8% from 2011 to 2021, but AI/AN enrollment has decreased 53.3%. In 2021, AI/AN students made up 0.3% of enrolled students.
FACTs: Economic in California’s Indian Country

In 2020, American Indians had the highest unemployment rate in the United States at 11.7% compared to 8.1% overall.
In California, the 2019 median annual income for the AI/AN population is was $57,620, 33% lower than the state median of $80,440.