Schools

California pass rates by school

Every California school in the board's own quarterly exam report, with how many people it sent to the written exam. The schools that sent the most are first.

Board figures for April to June 2026.

257 schools in the report

• AAA Beauty CollegeSAN Diego · 105 first-time tests
• Asian-american International Beauty CollWestminster · 91 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School TemeculaTemecula · 88 first-time tests
• Milan InstituteBakersfield · 87 first-time tests
• Advance Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · 77 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School Costa MesaCosta Mesa · 74 first-time tests
• Bellus AcademyPoway · 73 first-time tests
• Milan InstituteFresno · 73 first-time tests
• Skyline Community College, Cosmotology DSAN Bruno · 68 first-time tests
• Bellus AcademyChula Vista · 62 first-time tests
• Cosmotek CollegeSAN Jose · 60 first-time tests
• Santa ANA Beauty CollegeSanta ANA · 60 first-time tests
• Milan InstituteVisalia · 57 first-time tests
• Newberry School of BeautyGranada Hills · 56 first-time tests
• Simi Institute of CosmetologySimi Valley · 55 first-time tests
• Diva Beauty SchoolSAN Jose · 52 first-time tests
• Palomar Institute of CosmetologySAN Marcos · 52 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School SacramentoSacramento · 51 first-time tests
• Federico Beauty InstituteSacramento · 49 first-time tests
• Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach · 49 first-time tests
• LU Ross AcademyVentura · 49 first-time tests
• Saddleback Beauty AcademyLaguna Hills · 49 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School FresnoFresno · 46 first-time tests
• American Beauty CollegePalmdale · 45 first-time tests
• Alva Beauty CollectiveLemon Grove · 44 first-time tests
• National Cosmetology Beauty SchoolOakland · 44 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School ModestoModesto · 44 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyCorona · 44 first-time tests
• Hacienda la Puente Adult Education, CosmLa Puente · 43 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School Sherman OaksSherman Oaks · 42 first-time tests
• Fullerton College, Cosmetology DepartmenFullerton · 41 first-time tests
• Saba Beauty SchoolLake Forest · 41 first-time tests
• SAN Diego City College, Cosmetology DepaSAN Diego · 41 first-time tests
• My-le's Beauty CollegeSacramento · 40 first-time tests
• Milan InstitutePalm Desert · 39 first-time tests
• Milan Institute of CosmetologyVacaville · 39 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyUpland · 39 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School East BAYPleasant Hill · 38 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyRedlands · 38 first-time tests
• California College of Barbering and CosmStockton · 37 first-time tests
• VR Professional Beauty AcademyCity of Industry · 37 first-time tests
• Cosmotek CollegeHayward · 36 first-time tests
• Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove · 35 first-time tests
• LOS Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLOS Angeles · 35 first-time tests
• Bellus AcademyEl Cajon · 34 first-time tests
• American Beauty AcademyPanorama City · 33 first-time tests
• California Beauty CollegeModesto · 33 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School SAN DiegoSAN Diego · 33 first-time tests
• Milan InstituteMerced · 32 first-time tests
• Citrus Heights Beauty CollegeCitrus Heights · 30 first-time tests
• Design's School of CosmetologyPaso Robles · 29 first-time tests
• Katie Skills CenterOakland · 29 first-time tests
• Paris Beauty CollegeConcord · 29 first-time tests
• Academy for Salon ProfessionalsNorthridge · 28 first-time tests
• Rosemead Beauty SchoolRosemead · 28 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyRiverside · 28 first-time tests
• West Valley Occupational CenterWoodland Hills · 28 first-time tests
• Abram Friedman Occupational Center, LOSLOS Angeles · 27 first-time tests
• Cerritos Community College, CosmetologyNorwalk · 27 first-time tests
• Hoss LEE AcademyRoseville · 27 first-time tests
• Shasta School of CosmetologyRedding · 27 first-time tests
• Jasmine Beauty SchoolSAN Diego · 26 first-time tests
• KZ AcademyMilpitas · 26 first-time tests
• Santa ANA Beauty AcademySanta ANA · 26 first-time tests
• Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · 26 first-time tests
• 1ST Academy of BeautyRosemead · 25 first-time tests
• Butte Community CollegeChico · 25 first-time tests
• Citrus College, Cosmetology DepartmentGlendora · 25 first-time tests
• Lyle's College of BeautyBakersfield · 25 first-time tests
• Santa Monica Community CollegeSanta Monica · 25 first-time tests
• Central Valley Barber CollegeRiverbank · 24 first-time tests
• International School of BeautyPalm Desert · 24 first-time tests
• Mixed Institute of Cosmetology & BarberSacramento · 24 first-time tests
• SAN Francisco Institute of Esthetics & CSAN Francisco · 24 first-time tests
• Academy of BeautyCulver City · 23 first-time tests
• American Beauty CollegeWest Covina · 23 first-time tests
• Coastline Beauty CollegeFountain Valley · 23 first-time tests
• Diamond Beauty CollegeSouth el Monte · 23 first-time tests
• Advance Beauty Techs AcademyCorona · 22 first-time tests
• Asel Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · 22 first-time tests
• Beyond 21st Century Beauty AcademySanta FE Springs · 22 first-time tests
• Fernandez Barber CollegeFresno · 22 first-time tests
• Riverside Community College - CosmetologRiverside · 22 first-time tests
• Salon Professional Academy SAN JoseSAN Jose · 22 first-time tests
• Cinta Aveda InstituteSAN Francisco · 21 first-time tests
• Elite Cosmetology SchoolPalm Desert · 21 first-time tests
• Jade Beauty and Barber CollegeSAN Jose · 21 first-time tests
• JLC Beauty SchoolCity of Industry · 21 first-time tests
• Neihule Academy of BeautyLOS Angeles · 21 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School PasadenaPasadena · 21 first-time tests
• Regional Occupational CenterBakersfield · 21 first-time tests
• Santa Barbara City College Cosmetology aSanta Barbara · 21 first-time tests
• CampusSacramento · 20 first-time tests
• Coba AcademyAnaheim · 20 first-time tests
• Gavilan CollegeGilroy · 20 first-time tests
• Sacramento City College, Cosmetology DEPSacramento · 20 first-time tests
• California Electrology AcademyCorona · 19 first-time tests
• Coastline Beauty CollegeHemet · 19 first-time tests
• Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering AcademyDowney · 19 first-time tests
• Hilltop Beauty SchoolDaly City · 19 first-time tests
• JD Academy of Salon and SPADanville · 19 first-time tests
• RTC CollegeJurupa Valley · 19 first-time tests
• Sierra College of BeautyMerced · 19 first-time tests
• ZMS the AcademyLOS Angeles · 19 first-time tests
• Lucia MAR Unified School District Cosmetology ProgramArroyo Grande · 18 first-time tests
• MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyHemet · 18 first-time tests
• Solano Community College, Cosmetology deFairfield · 18 first-time tests
• Western Barber InstituteReseda · 18 first-time tests
• Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · 17 first-time tests
• Institute of TechnologyClovis · 17 first-time tests
• Lancaster Beauty SchoolLancaster · 17 first-time tests
• SAN Jose City CollegeSAN Jose · 17 first-time tests
• Savvy Beauty AcademyInglewood · 17 first-time tests
• Southern California College of Barber anEscondido · 17 first-time tests
• Temple City Beauty CollegeTemple City · 17 first-time tests
• AMY Beauty SchoolCorona · 16 first-time tests
• Bamboo Advance Beauty CollegeSAN Leandro · 16 first-time tests
• Barstow Community CollegeBarstow · 16 first-time tests
• California Hair Design AcademyLa Mesa · 16 first-time tests
• Fremont Beauty CollegeFremont · 16 first-time tests
• Inspire Academy of Barbering and CosmetoStockton · 16 first-time tests
• Lytle's Redwood Empire Beauty College, ISanta Rosa · 16 first-time tests
• MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyLa Quinta · 16 first-time tests
• Napa Cosmetology Collective LLCNapa · 16 first-time tests
• North Adrian's College of BeautyModesto · 16 first-time tests
• Redondo Beach Beauty CollegeTorrance · 16 first-time tests
• Straight Perm Beauty School.comLOS Angeles · 16 first-time tests
• Topline Beauty CollegeSanta ANA · 16 first-time tests
• Fredrick & Charles Beauty CollegeEureka · 15 first-time tests
• California Beauty AcademyOrange · 14 first-time tests
• Cinta Aveda Institute SAN JoseSAN Jose · 14 first-time tests
• Cosmo Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · 14 first-time tests
• El Camino College, Cosmetology DepartmenTorrance · 14 first-time tests
• Hesperia Alternative Education Center, CHesperia · 14 first-time tests
• Master AcademyLong Beach · 14 first-time tests
• Monarch Beauty AcademyValencia · 14 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyWest Covina · 14 first-time tests
• Simply Divine AcademyYuba City · 14 first-time tests
• Urban Barber CollegeConcord · 14 first-time tests
• Wayne's College of BeautySalinas · 14 first-time tests
• California Cosmetology AcademySeaside · 13 first-time tests
• Cr'u Institute of Cosmetology and BarberGarden Grove · 13 first-time tests
• International Academy of CosmetologySouth Gate · 13 first-time tests
• Lyle's College of BeautyFresno · 13 first-time tests
• Southern California Regional OccupationaTorrance · 13 first-time tests
• Victory Career CollegeCarson · 13 first-time tests
• California Beauty CollegeSAN Diego · 12 first-time tests
• Master AcademyNorwalk · 12 first-time tests
• Pasadena City CollegePasadena · 12 first-time tests
• Adrian's Beauty College of TracyTracy · 11 first-time tests
• American Empire CollegeRosemead · 11 first-time tests
• International College of Beauty, Arts &LOS Angeles · 11 first-time tests
• Maiquela's Cosmetology AcademyWhittier · 11 first-time tests
• Moler Barber CollegeSAN Pablo · 11 first-time tests
• Paul Mitchell the School SAN JoseSAN Jose · 11 first-time tests
• PRO Barber CollegeTorrance · 11 first-time tests
• CEN Beauty AcademyRiverside · 10 first-time tests
• Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts & SCVisalia · 10 first-time tests
• Georgikot Academy USAWoodland Hills · 10 first-time tests
• JA School of HairdressingCorona · 10 first-time tests
• Letty's Barbering and Cosmetology CollegLOS Angeles · 10 first-time tests
• LOS Angeles College of AestheticsLOS Angeles · 10 first-time tests
• March Mountain CosmetologyMoreno Valley · 10 first-time tests
• Modern Beauty AcademyOxnard · 10 first-time tests
• Rosston School of Hair DesignOntario · 10 first-time tests
• Santa Rosa Barber CollegeSanta Rosa · 10 first-time tests
• American Beauty AcademyBrawley · 9 first-time tests
• Discovery High School CTE Cosmetology PathwaySacramento · 9 first-time tests
• Moler Cosmetology College, a Division ofHayward · 9 first-time tests
• Sonora Union High School, ROP CosmetologSonora · 9 first-time tests
• Bakersfield Barber College, INC.Bakersfield · 8 first-time tests
• Bridges Beauty CollegeVictorville · 8 first-time tests
• California Barber & Beauty CollegeSAN Diego · 8 first-time tests
• Compton CollegeCompton · 8 first-time tests
• EDU COSAN Jose · 8 first-time tests
• KC Beauty AcademyLOS Angeles · 8 first-time tests
• Moler Barber CollegeOakland · 8 first-time tests
• Pomona Unified School District, CosmetolPomona · 8 first-time tests
• Riggins Urban Barber and Beauty CollegeSAN Diego · 8 first-time tests
• SAN Bernardino Beauty CollegeSAN Bernardino · 8 first-time tests
• South BAY Barber InstituteGilroy · 8 first-time tests
• Barber AcademyGilroy · 7 first-time tests
• Barber AcademySAN Jose · 7 first-time tests
• East TO West Barber AcademyVisalia · 7 first-time tests
• El Prado Adult School, California InstitCorona · 7 first-time tests
• Eminence Barber AcademyRiverside · 7 first-time tests
• GET Faded Barber and Beauty CollegeBakersfield · 7 first-time tests
• Marmel Beauty AcademyNorth Hollywood · 7 first-time tests
• PRO Barber CollegeWestminster · 7 first-time tests
• Professional Institute of BeautyEl Monte · 7 first-time tests
• Richard N. Slawson Southeast OccupationaBell · 7 first-time tests
• Salon Success AcademyFontana · 7 first-time tests
• Sutter County Career Training CenterYuba City · 7 first-time tests
• Thanh LE College, School of CosmetologyGarden Grove · 7 first-time tests
• ABC Adult SchoolCerritos · 6 first-time tests
• College of SAN Mateo, Cosmetology DepartSAN Mateo · 6 first-time tests
• International Beauty CollegeSAN Francisco · 6 first-time tests
• Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologHanford · 6 first-time tests
• Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologSelma · 6 first-time tests
• Simply Divine AcademyMonrovia · 6 first-time tests
• Urban Barber College - ModestoModesto · 6 first-time tests
• Watsonville/aptos/santa Cruz Adult EducationWatsonville · 6 first-time tests
• Academy of Esthetics and CosmetologySAN Fernando · 5 first-time tests
• Associated Barber College of SAN DiegoSAN Diego · 5 first-time tests
• Bridges Beauty CollegeRancho Cucamonga · 5 first-time tests
• Dallas Skin InstituteSanta Monica · 5 first-time tests
• International College of CosmetologyOakland · 5 first-time tests
• Jama's Beauty & Barber CollegeWest Hills · 5 first-time tests
• LC Beauty CollegeUpland · 5 first-time tests
• Moler Barber CollegeHayward · 5 first-time tests
• Monterey BAY Institute of ElectrologyMonterey · 5 first-time tests
• Pacific Styling CollegeSanta ANA · 5 first-time tests
• Pristine Barber AcademySanta Maria · 5 first-time tests
• Tri-community Adult EducationCovina · 5 first-time tests
• Urban Barber CollegeSAN Jose · 5 first-time tests
• West Coast Barber CollegeOceanside · 5 first-time tests
• American Beauty InstituteSAN Diego · 4 first-time tests
• Central Sierra ROP School of CosmetologyEl Dorado · 4 first-time tests
• Coastline Beauty CollegeGarden Grove · 4 first-time tests
• Constilo AcademyPittsburg · 4 first-time tests
• East LOS Angeles Occupational CenterLOS Angeles · 4 first-time tests
• Institute of Beauty CultureSanta Maria · 4 first-time tests
• IVY League Barber AcademyLake Elsinore · 4 first-time tests
• Princess Institute of BeautyReedley · 4 first-time tests
• Professional Schools of Beauty, FashionReseda · 4 first-time tests
• Universal College of Beauty, INC.LOS Angeles · 4 first-time tests
• AcademySAN Francisco · 3 first-time tests
• D'lacreme School of Cosmetology and BarberingFairfield · 3 first-time tests
• Danckuts Institute of HairLaguna Hills · 3 first-time tests
• Downey Adult SchoolDowney · 3 first-time tests
• International Academy of CosmetologyAlhambra · 3 first-time tests
• Santa Clara Beauty CollegeSanta Clara · 3 first-time tests
• Adelanto High School Barbering ProgramAdelanto · 2 first-time tests
• American Institute of EducationTustin · 2 first-time tests
• Divina Cosmetology & Barbering AcademyVacaville · 2 first-time tests
• IVY League Barber AcademySAN Marcos · 2 first-time tests
• Laney CollegeOakland · 2 first-time tests
• Learning Institute of Southern CaliforniEl Centro · 2 first-time tests
• Master Barbering AcademyLong Beach · 2 first-time tests
• Oakland Barber AcademyOakland · 2 first-time tests
• SAN Luis Obispo Beauty CollegeSAN Luis Obispo · 2 first-time tests
• Stay Fresh Barber AcademyEscondido · 2 first-time tests
• Advance Beauty CollegeLaguna Hills · 1 first-time tests
• Brothers & Sisters Barbercosmo AcademyOakland · 1 first-time tests
• Canyon Ridge High SchoolHesperia · 1 first-time tests
• Elite Permanent Makeup & Cosmetology CollegeLOS Angeles · 1 first-time tests
• Eminence Barber AcademyUpland · 1 first-time tests
• Fantasy Beauty CollegePomona · 1 first-time tests
• Glamhouse Beauty AcademyLOS Angeles · 1 first-time tests
• Healthy Hair AcademyInglewood · 1 first-time tests
• Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologyHanford · 1 first-time tests
• Maiquela's Cosmetology AcademyUpland · 1 first-time tests
• Moler Cosmetology College, a Division ofSanta Clara · 1 first-time tests
• Napa School of Barbering and CosmetologyNapa · 1 first-time tests
• Urban Oasis Academy of BeautySAN Jose · 1 first-time tests
• Vidal Sassoon AcademySanta Monica · 1 first-time tests
• Western Beauty InstitutePanorama City · 1 first-time tests

California state board pass rates by school

Published by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, 'School Exam Pass/Fail Rates for Written for First Time Test Takers', report run Jul 21 2026. The board publishes first-time takers only. It publishes no retake figure per school. School names are printed as the board prints them, and the board cuts some of them short.

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