Who We Boost
- 95% of the students in the program are from low-income families (Cal grant eligible families).
- 94% of the students would be the first-generation college graduates in their family (FGLI):
- The program serves students with diverse ethnicities:
| Chican(o)/Mexica | 26% |
| Latinx | 24% |
| Asian American | 22% |
| African American | 18% |
| Multi | 10% |
2010-2019 Outcomes Study
We targeted outreach to all 275 Boost graduates from the classes of 2010 to 2019.
- 97.09% out of the study sample (267 students) were reached to determine college-enrollment status.
- Students not reached have been assigned the average likelihood of enrolling in college from the East Bay school districts.
- 81.09% of the boost graduates (223 students) were reached to determine college-graduation status.
- Students not reached have been assigned the average likelihood of a FGLI student achieving a college degree nationwide.
Retention Rates
83.89% of boost students remained with the program all 4 years.
boost College Enrollment Rates
In 2016, 35% of low-income students in California enrolled in a post secondary program upon graduation from high school. 98.47% of the study sample enrolled in a post secondary program (64% university, 34% Junior College).
Percent of Cohort Obtaining College Degree
The percent of cohorts obtaining a college degree within six years shows consistent graduation rates above the national average for low-income students.
Boost Students Outperform Their Peers
Annual postsecondary enrollment rates for Boost participants consistently reach near or at 100% across all years, significantly outpacing district averages in Oakland, Hayward, and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts.
