Benicia Unified School District had 330 fourth grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of fourth grade students enrolled in California with 45,361.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
Benicia Unified School District had 303 third grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of third grade students enrolled in California with 45,857.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
By Andrea Lopez-Villafaña
Through a returning partnership with the California Summer Meals Coalition, several San Diego County school districts and city library branches are serving free healthy lunches during the summer for children 18 years old and under.
During the 2016-2017 academic year, over 10,000 students K-12 in San Diego County met the eligibility criteria for free meals based on household income, homelessness, foster placement and more, according to data by the California Department of Education.
For many students who fall into those categories, school lunches are essential to maintain proper nutrition, but when school is not in session, some no longer have those resources.
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Several people and organizations who are leaders in the educational community will be honored with the San Diego County Office of Education’s Lighthouse Awards this week.
The SDCOE will bestow the annual awards during a virtual 2021 Equity Conference from Tuesday to Friday. The awards honor those who are “beacons” leading others to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.
Receiving awards are:
Cox Communications, Equity Champion, Organization: The company’s Connect2Compete broadband program is a low-cost Internet service for students and families in need. The service includes initial free months, and helps students do virtual learning while schools are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Cox also teamed with SDCOE, Computers 2 Kids San Diego, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and San Diego Councilman Chris Cate, District 6, in the Meet the Need computer drive to put more affordable devices into students’ homes.