See how California Ranked on Education Spending, K- 12 Student Achievement and Chance for Success

Note: When comparing 2014 findings to 2015 findings be aware of the fact that Education Week has changed it’s approach to how it ranks states on Education. See “A Fresh Approach to Ranking States on Education” Source:http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/01/08/a-fresh-approach-to-ranking-states-on-education.html

2015 Report: http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2015/shr/16shr.ca.h34.pdfThe 2015 Report:

• Chance for Success California Scored a C- and was ranked 42 in the Nation
• K-12 Achievement D+ and was ranked 33 in the Nation
• School Finance analysis D+ and was ranked 33 in the Nation

2014 Report: http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2014/shr/16shr.ca.h33.pdf

• Chance for Success California Scored a C- and was ranked 42 in the Nation
• K-12 Achievement California Scored a D+ and was ranked 33 in the Nation
• School Finance analysis California Scored a D+ and was ranked 37 in the Nation
• Transitions and alignment California Scored a B- and was ranked 20 in the Nation
• Standards, assessments, and accountability California Scored a A and was ranked 10 in the Nation
• Teaching profession California Scored a C- and was ranked 25 in the Nation

Highlights

Chance For Success

Early Foundations

• 2014: California 69.9% National Average 79.2%
• 2015: California 71.9% National Average 81.3%

School Years

• 2014: California 72.6% National Average 76.2%
• 2015: California 72.6% National Average 75.6%

Adult Outcomes

• 2014: California 75.2% National Average 77%
• 2015: California 74.5% National Average 76.5%

K-12 State Achievement Indicators

Math

• 4th Grade Math 32.6% of students are proficient making California 46th in the Nation
• 8th Grade Math 27.6% of students are proficient making California 43rd in the Nation

English

• 4th Grade Reading 26.9% of students are proficient making California 47th in the Nation
• 8th Grade Reading 29.3% of students are proficient making California 42nd in the Nation

Equity and Spending Indicators

Adjusted per pupil spending has decreased but National ranking improved:

• 2014: $8,341 California ranked 50th in the Nation
• 2015: $8,308 California ranked 46th in the Nation

Students funded at or above the national average

• 2014: 19.5% California ranked 32nd in the Nation
• 2015: 7.9% California ranked 42nd in the Nation

Spending on Education - State Education Spending as a Percent of Taxable Revenue

• 2014: 3.1% California ranked 37th in the Nation
• 2015: 2.7% California ranked 44th in the Nation