NCLEX pass rate badges for California nursing programs

Programs that stand out on public BRN data can show it. Every badge is earned by a written rule, names its year, links back to the full record, and says plainly that SEAPHE is independent of the Board.

programs earn Top 10 NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25

programs earn Above statewide NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25

130

open programs with 30 or more first-time testers were eligible

How badges are awarded

Data. First-time NCLEX-RN results for the 2024–25 reporting year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025), from the California BRN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026. No other inputs, no surveys, no fees.
Who is eligible. Programs the BRN lists as open, with 30 or more first-time testers in 2024–25. Smaller cohorts swing too much on one or two results to rank fairly. 130 programs were eligible. This is the same rule as our homepage lists.
Top 10 NCLEX pass rate. Programs with 30 or more first-time testers are ranked by their exact BRN pass rate using standard competition ranking (programs with the same rate share a rank, and the next rank is skipped). Every program ranked 10th or better earns the badge, so a tie at 10th would include all tied programs. Tied programs are labeled as tied (for example, “tied for #1 of 130”). In 2024–25, 9 programs tied for #1.
Above statewide NCLEX pass rate. An eligible program’s 2024–25 rate, rounded to one decimal as shown on this site, is higher than the California average of 90.2% (a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation from the BRN program tables). Programs exactly at the average don’t qualify.
Each badge names its year and stays accurate for that year. When the BRN publishes 2025–26 results we will add new badges; 2024–25 badges keep saying 2024–25.
No endorsement. Every badge carries the line “Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN”. Badges are not approvals, accreditation or rankings by the Board, and schools cannot pay for one. See our disclosure policy.

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Top 10 NCLEX pass rate, California 2024–25

Open programs with 30 or more first-time testers, ranked by exact BRN pass rate. 130 programs eligible.

Rank	Program	Testers	Pass rate	Badge code
T-1	LA Harbor CollegeADN · Wilmington	59	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Mira Costa CollegeADN · Oceanside	46	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Monterey Peninsula CollegeADN · Monterey	37	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Moorpark CollegeADN · Moorpark	52	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Rio Hondo CollegeADN · Whittier	65	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Santa Monica CollegeADN · Santa Monica	65	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Sierra CollegeADN · Rocklin	33	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Ventura CollegeADN · Ventura	77	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
T-1	Xavier CollegeADN · Stockton	30	100.00%	Get code Code on the program page
10	CSU Long BeachBSN · Long Beach	169	98.82%	Get code Code on the program page

“T-” means tied. Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, 2024–25.

Above statewide NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25

Open programs with 30 or more first-time testers and a 2024–25 rate above the California average of 90.2%, highest first.

Program	Testers	Pass rate	vs. state	Badge code
LA Harbor CollegeADN · Wilmington	59	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Mira Costa CollegeADN · Oceanside	46	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Monterey Peninsula CollegeADN · Monterey	37	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Moorpark CollegeADN · Moorpark	52	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Rio Hondo CollegeADN · Whittier	65	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Santa Monica CollegeADN · Santa Monica	65	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Sierra CollegeADN · Rocklin	33	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Ventura CollegeADN · Ventura	77	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
Xavier CollegeADN · Stockton	30	100.0%	+9.8	Get code Code on the program page
CSU Long BeachBSN · Long Beach	169	98.8%	+8.6	Get code Code on the program page
Saddleback CollegeADN · Mission Viejo	82	98.8%	+8.6	Get code Code on the program page
Cypress CollegeADN · Cypress	65	98.5%	+8.3	Get code Code on the program page
Evergreen Valley CollegeADN · San Jose	56	98.2%	+8.0	Get code Code on the program page
Glendale Community CollegeADN · Glendale	51	98.0%	+7.8	Get code Code on the program page
Merced CollegeADN · Merced	47	97.9%	+7.7	Get code Code on the program page
University of the PacificELM · Sacramento	41	97.6%	+7.4	Get code Code on the program page
De Anza CollegeADN · Cupertino	40	97.5%	+7.3	Get code Code on the program page
Antelope Valley CollegeADN · Lancaster	35	97.1%	+6.9	Get code Code on the program page
Lemoore CollegeADN · Lemoore	35	97.1%	+6.9	Get code Code on the program page
Victor Valley CollegeADN · Victorville	65	96.9%	+6.7	Get code Code on the program page
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeADN · Woodland Hills	31	96.8%	+6.6	Get code Code on the program page
Santa Barbara City CollegeADN · Santa Barbara	60	96.7%	+6.5	Get code Code on the program page
CSU SacramentoBSN · Sacramento	148	96.6%	+6.4	Get code Code on the program page
Riverside City CollegeADN · Riverside	175	96.6%	+6.4	Get code Code on the program page
California Career CollegeADN · Canoga Park	57	96.5%	+6.3	Get code Code on the program page
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeADN · Santa Rosa	114	96.5%	+6.3	Get code Code on the program page
Shasta CollegeADN · Redding	57	96.5%	+6.3	Get code Code on the program page
Cerritos CollegeADN · Norwalk	55	96.4%	+6.2	Get code Code on the program page
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityBSN · San Diego	54	96.3%	+6.1	Get code Code on the program page
CSU Los AngelesBSN · Los Angeles	103	96.1%	+5.9	Get code Code on the program page
Grossmont CollegeADN · El Cajon	76	96.0%	+5.8	Get code Code on the program page
Sacramento City CollegeADN · Sacramento	50	96.0%	+5.8	Get code Code on the program page
Pacific CollegeADN · Costa Mesa	48	95.8%	+5.6	Get code Code on the program page
Porterville CollegeADN · Porterville	47	95.7%	+5.5	Get code Code on the program page
Imperial Valley CollegeADN · Imperial	68	95.6%	+5.4	Get code Code on the program page
Solano Community CollegeADN · Fairfield	44	95.5%	+5.2	Get code Code on the program page
Simpson UniversityBSN · Redding	43	95.3%	+5.1	Get code Code on the program page
Cuesta CollegeADN · San Luis Obispo	63	95.2%	+5.0	Get code Code on the program page
CSU San MarcosBSN · San Marcos	188	95.2%	+5.0	Get code Code on the program page
Stanbridge UniversityBSN · Irvine	332	95.2%	+5.0	Get code Code on the program page
Concordia University IrvineBSN · Irvine	123	95.1%	+4.9	Get code Code on the program page
Sri Sai Krish InstituteADN · Orange	41	95.1%	+4.9	Get code Code on the program page
Santa Ana CollegeADN · Santa Ana	81	95.1%	+4.9	Get code Code on the program page
California Baptist UniversityELM · Riverside	40	95.0%	+4.8	Get code Code on the program page
Hartnell CollegeADN · Salinas	40	95.0%	+4.8	Get code Code on the program page
CSU FullertonBSN · Fullerton	78	94.9%	+4.7	Get code Code on the program page
American Career CollegeADN · Los Angeles	272	94.8%	+4.6	Get code Code on the program page
Carrington College SacramentoADN · Sacramento	77	94.8%	+4.6	Get code Code on the program page
Golden West CollegeADN · Huntington Beach	96	94.8%	+4.6	Get code Code on the program page
CSU FresnoBSN · Fresno	114	94.7%	+4.5	Get code Code on the program page
East Los Angeles CollegeADN · Monterey Park	37	94.6%	+4.4	Get code Code on the program page
American River CollegeADN · Sacramento	72	94.4%	+4.2	Get code Code on the program page
Pasadena City CollegeADN · Pasadena	87	94.2%	+4.0	Get code Code on the program page
CSU San BernardinoBSN · San Bernardino	118	94.1%	+3.9	Get code Code on the program page
Bakersfield CollegeADN · Bakersfield	167	94.0%	+3.8	Get code Code on the program page
LA County College of Nursing & AlliedADN · Los Angeles	100	94.0%	+3.8	Get code Code on the program page
Mission CollegeADN · Santa Clara	33	93.9%	+3.7	Get code Code on the program page
Allan Hancock CollegeADN · Santa Maria	49	93.9%	+3.7	Get code Code on the program page
CSU BakersfieldBSN · Bakersfield	65	93.8%	+3.6	Get code Code on the program page
Palomar CollegeADN · San Marcos	63	93.7%	+3.5	Get code Code on the program page
Los Medanos CollegeADN · Pittsburg	31	93.5%	+3.3	Get code Code on the program page
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, ConcordBSN · Concord	91	93.4%	+3.2	Get code Code on the program page
Chaffey CollegeADN · Rancho Cucamonga	74	93.2%	+3.0	Get code Code on the program page
CSU ChicoBSN · Chico	74	93.2%	+3.0	Get code Code on the program page
Western University of Health SciencesELM · Pomona	72	93.1%	+2.9	Get code Code on the program page
Mt. San Antonio CollegeADN · Walnut	113	92.9%	+2.7	Get code Code on the program page
Long Beach City CollegeADN · Long Beach	56	92.9%	+2.7	Get code Code on the program page
The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State UniversityBSN · San Jose	126	92.9%	+2.7	Get code Code on the program page
CSU StanislausBSN · Turlock	93	92.5%	+2.3	Get code Code on the program page
Pacific Union CollegeADN · Angwin	119	92.4%	+2.2	Get code Code on the program page
Westmont CollegeBSN · Santa Barbara	39	92.3%	+2.1	Get code Code on the program page
City College of San FranciscoADN · San Francisco	77	92.2%	+2.0	Get code Code on the program page
Southwestern CollegeADN · San Diego	64	92.2%	+2.0	Get code Code on the program page
UC Los AngelesBSN · Los Angeles	51	92.2%	+2.0	Get code Code on the program page
LA Trade-Tech CollegeADN · Los Angeles	73	91.8%	+1.6	Get code Code on the program page
Butte CollegeADN · Oroville	175	91.4%	+1.2	Get code Code on the program page
Loma Linda UniversityBSN · Loma Linda	151	91.4%	+1.2	Get code Code on the program page
UC IrvineBSN · Irvine	46	91.3%	+1.1	Get code Code on the program page
Modesto Junior CollegeADN · Modesto	114	91.2%	+1.0	Get code Code on the program page
Mt. San Jacinto CollegeADN · Menifee	57	91.2%	+1.0	Get code Code on the program page
San Diego State UniversityBSN · San Diego	134	91.0%	+0.8	Get code Code on the program page
El Camino CollegeADN · Torrance	67	91.0%	+0.8	Get code Code on the program page
American University of Health SciencesBSN · Signal Hill	100	91.0%	+0.8	Get code Code on the program page
Angeles UniversityBSN · Los Angeles	42	90.5%	+0.3	Get code Code on the program page
Biola UniversityBSN · La Mirada	63	90.5%	+0.3	Get code Code on the program page

Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, 2024–25. California average: SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation from the same tables.

How to cite this data

Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Please cite SEAPHE and the original public source.

Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). California NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates by nursing program, 2020–21 to 2024–25 [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing pass-rate tables. https://seaphe.org/nclex-pass-rates/ (updated Oct 7, 2026).

Original source: California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: First Time CA Educated Exam Testers; California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs.

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