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

2. Northwest Early Learning
OUR VISION
READY & SUCCESSFUL children, families, professionals, schools, & communities
High quality early care and learning experiences
Foster resilient families, schools, and communities for young children

3. Skagit

4. 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

5. Anacortes

6. 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

7. Anacortes
Domain proficiency by year

8. 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

9. Burlington-Edison

10. 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

11. Burlington-Edison

12. 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

13. Concrete

14. 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

15. Concrete

16. 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

17. Conway

18. 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

19. Conway

20. 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

21. La conner

22. 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

23. La Conner

24. 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

25. Mount Vernon

26. 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

27. Mount Vernon

28. 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

29. Sedro-Woolley

30. 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

31. Sedro-Woolley

32. 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

33. 2018 Skagit Children by District Ready in All Six Areas by Race, Ethnicity, & Special Population

34. 2018 Skagit Children by District Ready in All Six Areas by Race, Ethnicity, & Special Population

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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