2016-17 California County Scorecard

The 2016-17 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being tracks 28 key Education, Health, and Child Welfare and Economic Well-Being indicators in California, across 58 counties, over time, and by race and ethnicity.

By providing a robust snapshot of children’s well-being, the Scorecard encourages the discovery of best practices, fosters collaboration, and supports action by communities, policymakers, and advocates.

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Education

  1. Young children, ages 0-5, who are read to everyday
  2. 3 and 4 year olds who attend preschool
  3. 3rd graders who read at grade level
  4. 8th graders who meet or exceed state standards in math
  5. Students who are low income and have access to a state-funded afterschool program
  6. High school science classes that are taught by a highly qualified teacher
  7. Students who feel connected to their school
  8. Suspensions that are limited to serious offenses, not willful defiance
  9. Students who are ready or conditionally ready for college-level math courses
  10. 12th graders who graduate on time

Health

  1. Women who receive early prenatal care
  2. Newborns who are exclusively breastfed while in the hospital
  3. Children who have health insurance for the entire year
  4. Children who have a usual source of health care
  5. Young children, ages 0-3, who are low income and have visited a dentist in the last year
  6. Asthmatic children who have been given a written asthma management plan
  7. Children who are a healthy weight
  8. Students who are low income and eat free or reduced priced breakfast during the school year
  9. Students who are low income and eat free or reduced price meals during the summer
  10. Schools that have a health center
  11. Adolescents who are not at risk for depression

Child Welfare & Economic Well-Being

  1. Young children, ages 0-3, who do not experience recurring abuse or neglect
  2. Children in the child welfare system who have stability in their placement
  3. Adolescents in the child welfare system who are placed in family-like settings
  4. Children in the child welfare system who have had a medical exam in the last year
  5. Children in the child welfare system who exit to permanency within three years
  6. Children who are not living in communities of concentrated poverty
  7. Youth who attend school or are employed
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