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Data-Driven
Insights

GIA equips the Inland Empire with trusted data, research, and analysis to drive smarter decisions and stronger outcomes. From tracking progress to identifying opportunities for systems change, our research helps inform action across the cradle-to-career continuum.

Quantitative Impact Metrics

Tracking Regional Progress to Goal

The Growing Inland Achievement Board of Directors formally endorses a shared regional goal: ensuring that 70% of working-age adults (ages 25-64) in the region hold a postsecondary degree or credential of value.

Achieving this goal requires a strategic focus on key academic milestones across the cradle-to-career continuum, alongside a commitment to tracking progress through clear, regional metrics.

This endorsement serves as a call to action for GIA staff, regional Action Network Teams, the Inland Empire educational community, community organizations, government, and business leaders to work collectively toward achieving this goal.

SCORECARDS

Impact Across Our Strategic Priorities

Our scorecards highlight progress across GIA’s strategic priorities—K–12 success, postsecondary attainment, and career readiness.

Third-Grade Reading Proficiency

28.9%

Baseline (2021)

38.1%

Latest (2025)

Eighth-Grade Math Proficiency

14.8%

Baseline (2021)

25.2%

Latest (2025)

High school graduation

86.7%

Baseline (2021)

90.5%

Latest (2025)

Postsecondary Enrollment (College-Going)

57.6%

Baseline (2019)

56.9%

Latest (2023)

BA Degree or Higher (Age 25+)

23.7%

Baseline (2021)

25.2%

Latest (2024)

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