State of Families and Children 2018 Report Skagit County Early Learning Statistics

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Skagit

Skagit Social-Emotional 71% 70.1% 67.9% 71.8% Physical 83% 85% 82.8% Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 71% 70.1% 67.9% 71.8% Physical 83% 85% 82.8% 81.2% 82.2% Language 72% 76.3% 81.4% 68.3% Cognitive 78% 68.5% 75% 67.8% Literacy 80% 72.2% 64.3% Math 59% 50% 51.5% 54.5% 56.2% 6/6 Domains 45% 40.2% 41.6% 35.8% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Anacortes

Anacortes Social-Emotional 73.7% 92.9% 76.5% 79.5% 77.8% Physical Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 73.7% 92.9% 76.5% 79.5% 77.8% Physical 74.7% 95.9% 87.1% 93.2% 89.4% Language 86.2% 82.6% 92.7% 84.1% Cognitive 87.2% 78.6% 87.8% 82.1% Literacy 94.7% 91.6% 89.8% Math 78.9% 63.3% 75.4% 68.8% 76.8% 6/6 Domains 57% 57.1% 62.8% 55.1% 52.7% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Anacortes Domain proficiency by year

Anacortes 0/6 Domains 3.2% 0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.9% 1/6 Domains 2.2% 1% 3.9% Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 3.2% 0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.9% 1/6 Domains 2.2% 1% 3.9% 4.3% 2/6 Domains 6.5% 2.9% 3/6 Domains 6.1% 4.7% 6.3% 4/6 Domains 10.8% 12.2% 8.5% 10.7% 5/6 Domains 18.3% 20.4% 14% 22.4% 20.8% 6/6 Domains 57% 57.1% 62.8% 55.1% 52.7% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Burlington-Edison

Burlington-edison Social-Emotional 50.6% 63.4% 71% 62.6% 66% Physical Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 50.6% 63.4% 71% 62.6% 66% Physical 79.4% 78.6% 80.1% 75.9% 80.2% Language 52.2% 68.1% 79.7% 82.7% Cognitive 44.1% 77% 73.9% 74.7% 68.3% Literacy 53.1% 67.2% 68.5% 64.8% 59.5% Math 29.6% 50.2% 49.4% 50.8% 50% 6/6 Domains 16.9% 34% 37.8% 39.2% 30.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Burlington-Edison

Burlington-edison 0/6 Domains 10.7% 6.3% 7.5% 9.7% 5.7% 1/6 Domains Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 10.7% 6.3% 7.5% 9.7% 5.7% 1/6 Domains 12.9% 7.4% 6.6% 10.3% 2/6 Domains 18.5% 9.8% 7.1% 5.1% 14.5% 3/6 Domains 17.4% 9.5% 10.1% 9.2% 4/6 Domains 12.4% 11.2% 13.5% 11.8% 5/6 Domains 16.8% 20.3% 16% 18.3% 6/6 Domains 16.9% 34% 37.8% 39.2% 30.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Concrete

concrete Social-Emotional 69.7% 67.5% 83.3% 74.5% 85.4% Physical 90.9% Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 69.7% 67.5% 83.3% 74.5% 85.4% Physical 90.9% 85% 94.4% 87.2% 95.1% Language 78.8% 77.8% 86.1% 91.5% Cognitive 81.8% 80% 88.9% 82.6% 97.6% Literacy 92.5% 89.4% 82.9% Math 61.1% 52.8% 65.2% 6/6 Domains 60.6% 42.9% 41.7% 54.3% 65.9% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Concrete

concrete 0/6 Domains 3% 7.1% 0% 2.2% 1/6 Domains 14.3% 5.6% 4.3% 2.4% Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 3% 7.1% 0% 2.2% 1/6 Domains 14.3% 5.6% 4.3% 2.4% 2/6 Domains 6.1% 2.8% 3/6 Domains 9.1% 8.7% 4/6 Domains 11.1% 19.6% 9.8% 5/6 Domains 15.2% 38.9% 10.9% 19.5% 6/6 Domains 60.6% 42.9% 41.7% 54.3% 65.9% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Conway

conway Social-Emotional 73% 63.4% Physical 100% 95.1% Language 91.9% Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 73% 63.4% Physical 100% 95.1% Language 91.9% 85.4% Cognitive 89.2% 65.9% Literacy 88.9% Math 86.1% 80.5% 6/6 Domains 66.7% 51.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Conway

conway 0/6 Domains 0% 4.9% 1/6 Domains 2.8% 2/6 Domains 3/6 Domains Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 0% 4.9% 1/6 Domains 2.8% 2/6 Domains 3/6 Domains 8.3% 4/6 Domains 5.6% 17.1% 5/6 Domains 16.7% 6/6 Domains 66.7% 51.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

La conner

La conner Social-Emotional 70.3% 50% 80.5% Physical 89.2% 76.7% 68.3% Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 70.3% 50% 80.5% Physical 89.2% 76.7% 68.3% Language 83.8% 66.7% Cognitive 59.5% 70.7% Literacy 86.5% 85.4% Math 64.9% 53.3% 56.1% 6/6 Domains 51.4% 33.3% 41.5% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

La Conner

La conner 0/6 Domains 0% 13.3% 4.9% 1/6 Domains 5.4% 2/6 Domains 13.5% Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 0% 13.3% 4.9% 1/6 Domains 5.4% 2/6 Domains 13.5% 3.3% 12.2% 3/6 Domains 4/6 Domains 8.1% 7.3% 5/6 Domains 23.3% 17.1% 6/6 Domains 54.1% 33.3% 41.5% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Mount Vernon

Mount vernon Social-Emotional 60.7% 65.9% 64.7% 62% 65.2% Physical Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 60.7% 65.9% 64.7% 62% 65.2% Physical 79.3% 85% 76.9% 74.8% 73.7% Language 61.8% 64% 67.5% 73.9% 55.5% Cognitive 70.1% 71.4% 61.6% 58% Literacy 67.7% 68.5% 64.4% 65.3% 49.3% Math 46.3% 42% 43.6% 42.7% 42.2% 6/6 Domains 34.2% 30.1% 26.7% 31.4% 23.7% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Mount Vernon

Mount vernon 0/6 Domains 10.7% 6% 9% 6.9% 9.6% 1/6 Domains 10.2% 9.8% Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 10.7% 6% 9% 6.9% 9.6% 1/6 Domains 10.2% 9.8% 18% 2/6 Domains 8% 7.7% 11.4% 10.4% 10.3% 3/6 Domains 8.8% 11% 11.2% 9.4% 4/6 Domains 11.1% 16% 10.9% 11.8% 5/6 Domains 16.5% 18.9% 20.1% 17.1% 6/6 Domains 34.2% 30.1% 19.7% 31.4% 23.7% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Sedro-Woolley

Sedro-Woolley Social-Emotional 87.5% 81.1% 74.1% 72.9% Physical 92% Kindergarteners meeting or exceeding standards by year by area of development/domain Social-Emotional 87.5% 81.1% 74.1% 72.9% Physical 92% 88.6% 90.9% 84.1% 90.4% Language 82.3% 80.4% 83.8% 81.9% 75.6% Cognitive 83.5% 87.9% 73.5% 75.9% 68.9% Literacy 96.4% 84.8% 77% 69.9% Math 69% 60.1% 54.4% 59.5% 62.2% 6/6 Domains 50% 41.3% 44.1% 40.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Sedro-Woolley

Sedro-Woolley 0/6 Domains 0.7% 1.3% 3.6% 4.7% 3.2% 1/6 Domains 2.9% Domain proficiency by year 0/6 Domains 0.7% 1.3% 3.6% 4.7% 3.2% 1/6 Domains 2.9% 5.4% 4.3% 5.2% 5.5% 2/6 Domains 1.6% 4.5% 7.3% 4.1% 6.1% 3/6 Domains 9.2% 8.3% 6.6% 9.9% 10.6% 4/6 Domains 10.5% 8.6% 16.2% 11.8% 14.5% 5/6 Domains 15.7% 22% 20.8% 20.3% 19.9% 6/6 Domains 59.5% 50% 41.3% 44.1% 40.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

2018 Skagit Children by District Ready in All Six Areas by Race, Ethnicity, & Special Population

2018 Skagit Children by District Ready in All Six Areas by Race, Ethnicity, & Special Population

Families 68.6% of mothers receive prenatal care in the first trimester 63.1% of births qualify for Medicaid assistance 6,037 individuals served by WIC supplemental nutrition program 36% of children participate in the Basic Food Program 7,398 children under the age of 5 9.1% of children under 6 live in families in extreme poverty All relatively consistent except: % of children under 6 living in extreme poverty remained relatively the same, less in 14/15 increase in 16 has been decreasing since then still not as low as 14/15 % of children participating in Basic Food has been slowly decreasing Things to consider… racial disparities

professionals 197 children with developmental delays, ages birth-3, were served by ESIT 379 spaces available for 3 & 4 year olds in state & federally funded preschool (ECAP & Head Start) 66 spaces available in Early Head Start, including migrant and tribal 87 licensed child care and education programs 92% of license child care providers are enrolled in Early Achievers 2,159 spaces available for children in licensed child care and education programs 61.5% of children under 6 have all parents in the workforce Decrease in number of spaces available in ECAP/Head Start (less available or more people are using the resource?) Steady increase in percent of children under 6 with all parents in the workforce Decrease in number of licensed child care and education programs # of spaces available seems steady

Schools 307 Regional Transition Reports shared between preschool and kindergarten teachers 1,418 students enrolled in kindergarten, public schools 19,148 students enrolled in K-12, public schools 50.1% of students enrolled in free & reduced lunch 14.2% of students are transitional-bilingual English language learners 49.9% of students meeting 3rd grade reading standards 30% of eight-graders present depressive symptoms 64.3% of students from low-income households graduated high school in four years 73.3% of students graduated on-time, public schools

Communities & Systems 32.3% community members are working poor 50.2% Combined households below US poverty level and those that earn over poverty level but less than basic cost of living: 50.2% Asian households 83% Black households 63.3% Hispanic households 41.4% White households 61 coalition members affiliated with NWEL 41 partner organizations affiliated with NWEL