Transitional Kindergarten

The most recent year of TK program participation data is 2022–23. Pursuant to Education Code Section 60900(a)(4)(A), beginning in 2023–24, the California Department of Education (CDE) began collecting TK as a separate grade in California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), rather than as a program participation record which has now been retired. Moving forward, information about TK students is available in Enrollment Data Reports and in the Census Day Enrollment Data file.

Reports

• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program Participation by Ethnicity
  The most recently available statewide DataQuest report of Transitional Kindergarten students enrolled on Census Day and cumulatively enrolled throughout the academic year disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, and student group (i.e., English learner, migrant, and socio-economically disadvantaged status). The last year of TK program participation data for this report is 2022–23.
  
  
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program Participation (with County data)
  The most recently available statewide DataQuest report of Transitional Kindergarten students enrolled on Census Day and cumulatively enrolled throughout the academic year disaggregated by county.The last year of TK program participation data for this report is 2022–23.

Downloadable Data Files

• Transitional Kindergarten Downloadable Files
  Downloadable data files for school-level Transitional Kindergarten data disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, and student group (i.e., English learner, migrant, and socio-economically disadvantaged. The last year of TK program participation data for this report is 2022–23.
  

Resources

• Kindergarten in California
  California state law and information regarding admission to kindergarten.
  
  
• Universal PreKindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten
  Resources for those interested in the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.
  
  
• Universal Prekindergarten FAQs
  Resources for those interested in the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.