Making data public - for the people.
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System is a statewide longitudinal data system that provides tools to help students reach their goals and delivers information on education and workforce outcomes.
Featured Data Stories
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Pathways to College in California
Californians’ Journeys to Postsecondary Education and Beyond California is a hub for education. With more than 2.1 million college students, the state leads the nation with the highest number of …
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Student Pathways Resource Hub
California is a hub for education. With more than 2.1 million college students, the state leads the nation with the highest number of college-going students. Yet, not all paths to …
Dive into the Data
Cradle-to-Career is the state’s source for actionable data on education and economic outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. We want Californians to see themselves in the data.
Student Pathways Dataset
Access the datasets that power the Student Pathways Data Story. Download aggregated data files in Excel or CSV to explore how Californians are navigating higher education and into the workforce.
Lesson Plan Challenge
We invite educators across California to design innovative and accessible ways to integrate the Student Pathways Data Story into instruction, enabling students, educators, and communities to interpret education and career pathways data and insights, build data literacy skills, while centering student experience in exploring data.
Our Values
The beliefs that define how the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data interacts with each other and stakeholders.
Advancing Equity
Equity is our north star: At critical milestones, opportunities, and planning steps, we ask, “how can we design and focus our work to advance equity in small and big ways?”
Transparency
Transparency enables us to build trust with the public and with each other.
Accountability
When we experience success, we collectively acknowledge the result of our work. When we experience setbacks, we collectively solve problems.
Collaboration
Multiple perspectives from each other and the public transform good individual ideas into innovative and creative accomplishments.
Curiosity
When our work gets tough, we get curious.
Stay Informed!
Get the latest data stories and updates to the Cradle-to-Career System
Latest News & Blog
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BlogHow are students managing their transition from high school to college? We asked and they answered
C2C Staff | February 4, 2026
By: Heather Daniels, PhD, Research Data Specialist II Think back to the time between high school and college. Maybe you wondered where you would go or felt nervous about meeting …
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Newsletter2025 C2C Year In Review
C2C Staff | December 23, 2025
2025 is officially wrapped! It’s that time of the year when we look back on all the milestones and celebrations that defined our year. There were no shortages of moments …
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NewsletterNovember 2025 C2C Updates
C2C Staff | November 21, 2025
About C2C
Connecting Data and Insights to Advance Equitable Futures.
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System connects individuals and organizations with trusted information and resources, providing insights into critical milestones in the pipeline from early care to K–12 to higher education, skills training, and employment. The data system empowers individuals to reach their full potential and fosters evidence-based decision-making to help California build a more equitable future.
Latest Publications
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February 4, 2026
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October 27, 2025
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Legislative Reports
California Cradle-to-Career Data System: Report to the Legislature FY 2024-25
August 29, 2025
Get Involved
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Feb 4
Community Conversation: Student Experience Report
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
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Feb 11
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
12:00pm – 2:00pm PT
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