Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
About
The Charles A Jones Career and Education Center (CAJ) is a vocational education institution located in Sacramento, California, established in 1967. It provides career training programs focusing on areas with high employment opportunities and operates under the Sacramento City Unified School District and the California Department of Education. CAJ's curriculum employs varied instructional methods, including hands-on shop projects and externships.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 52.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 3 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 3 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data3 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Council on Occupational Education
Council on Occupational Education
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools
Action history · 10
- Dec 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: OtherCouncil on Occupational Education
- Dec 2025Deferral of ActionCouncil on Occupational Education
- Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewCouncil on Occupational Education
- Mar 2025Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Occupational Education
- Mar 2023Approved for Distance EducationCouncil on Occupational Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 16 students received $83K in Pell grants, alongside $2K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 78 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (5.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at SCUSD
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms - SCUSD Action PlanThe Sacramento Unified School District's Action Plan features a comprehensive glossary of terms relevant to educational practices focused on equity, community engagement, and teaching methodologies. Key concepts include assessment, equity, cultural competency, and community schools—each aimed at enhancing understanding and implementation of inclusive and effective educational strategies.actionplan.scusd.edu
- Strategic planStrategy and Continuous ImprovementThe Sacramento City Unified School District's Strategy and Continuous Improvement team aims to strategically leverage data to enhance student outcomes by expanding post-secondary choices. Their goals include managing performance initiatives, designing integrated management systems, and aligning district resources with strategic priorities. Additionally, they ensure accountability through comprehensive assessment and planning across district, state, and federal levels.scusd.edu
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