Donate
Independent, objective, nonpartisan research
Image for

K–12 Education

Evaluating resources and policies that improve student outcomes

Featured Blog Post · December 5, 2022

Investing in Schools to Address COVID-19’s Toll on Youth Mental Health

Read More →

Fact Cards

Enrollment in California’s public K–12 schools fell nearly 3% in 2020–21 and another 2% in 2021–22.
A majority of the nearly 6 million students in California’s public schools are “high need”—low-income, English Learner (EL), homeless, or foster youth.
Over 35% of California’s schoolchildren are either current or former English Learners.
Schools were a key source of food for low-income families despite closures during the pandemic.
California ranks near the bottom 50 states for share of high school graduates who directly enroll in four-year college