2019–20 Homeless Youth Educational Outcomes
This presentation contains information and statistics regarding the educational outcomes of children and youth experiencing homelessness in California, and is intended for general use by local educational agencies.This web page is an Accessible Alternative Version of the 2019–20 Homeless Youth Educational Outcomes (PPTX) PowerPoint slides.
These slides are meant to be used by local educational agencies as an educational resources for administrators, teachers, parents, and children. The date is presented in tabular form for ease of use.
Slide 1 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Educational Outcomes
(Title slide)
All data retrieved from DataQuest unless otherwise labeled
California Department of Education
Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Education
Slide 2 – Kindergarten through Grade 12 Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by YEAR
244,626 enrolled in 2019–20
Decrease from 2018–19 9 percent
Slide 3 – Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment Table
| School Year | Homeless Student Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 244,626 |
| 2018–19 | 269,269 |
| 2017–18 | 260,614 |
| 2016–17 | 260,996 |
| 2015–16 | 251,025 |
| 2014–15 | 235,903 |
Slide 4 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by ETHNICITY
African American students make up 5.4 percent of statewide enrollment but represent 9 percent of homeless students.
Slide 5 - 2019–20 Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by ETHNICITY (2)
Hispanic and Latino Homeless students make up 55 percent of statewide enrollment but represent 71 percent of homeless students.
Slide 6 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity Table
| African American | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Asian | Filipino | Hispanic or Latino | Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9% | 8% | 3% | 1.3% | 71% | 6% | 10.5% | 3% |
Slide 7 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by GRADE
High school students represent 30 percent of all homeless youth in schools.
Slide 8 – Homeless Youth Cumulative Enrollment by Grade Span Table
| Grade Span | Homeless Student Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten through Grade 3 | 78,111 |
| Grades 4 through 6 | 57,053 |
| Grades 7 through 8 | 35,023 |
| Grades 9 through 12 | 74,439 |
Slide 9 – Homeless Youth Suspension Rate
Homeless Youth were suspended nearly 2 times the rate of all students.
Slide 10 – Homeless Youth Suspension Rate Table
| Student Group | Suspension Rate |
|---|---|
| Homeless | 6.3% |
| Non-Homeless | 3.5% |
Slide 11 – 2018–19 Homeless Youth Chronic Absence Rate
The chronic absence rate for Homeless Youth was nearly 2 times that for the chronic absence rate for Homeless Youth was nearly 2 times that for all students.
Slide 12 – 2018–19 Homeless Youth Chronic Absence Table
| Student Group | Chronic Absence Rate |
|---|---|
| Homeless | 25% |
| Non-Homeless | 12.7% |
Slide 13 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
The Homeless Youth graduation rate was 15 percent lower than the rate for Non-Homeless students.
Slide 14 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate Table
| Student Group | Homeless Student Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Homeless | 70% |
| Non-Homeless | 85% |
Slide 15 – 2019–20 Homeless Youth Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate Table
| School Year | African American | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Asian | Filipino | Hispanic or Latino | Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 57% | 57% | 86% | 88% | 68% | 68% | 70% | 64% |
| 2019–20 | 63% | 66% | 87% | 87% | 69% | 79% | 71% | 65% |
Slide 16 – 2017–18 Homeless Youth College-Going Rate
The 2017–18 College-going Rate represents the percent of students completing high school in 2017–18 and who subsequently enrolled in a post-secondary institution 12 months later.
Slide 17 – 2017–18 Homeless Youth College-Going Rate Table
| Student Group | Homeless Student Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% |
| Non-Homeless | 65% |
Slide 18 – Homeless Youth in California
In the 2019–20, 19 percent of all children experiencing homelessness in the United States were in California.
For an infographic with this data and more, please email the CDE Homeless Youth Team at: HomelessEd@cde.ca.gov or SZocklein@cde.ca.gov.