Data Source:

United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey and Current Population Survey

Analysis:

Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies

Data for preschool enrollment are for San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, California, and the United States. The data are from the United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. 2020 data for the U.S. are from the United States Census Bureau, Current Population Survey. The 2020 data for Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties are from the ACS 1-Year Estimates and are based on experimental weights. Percentages were calculated from the number of children ages three and four that are enrolled in either public or private school, and the number that are not enrolled in school. Data for race and ethnicity are from teh United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Multiple and Other include American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, More than one race, and Some other race; White is not Hispanic or Latino. Lower-income is defined as below 200 percent of the federal poverty level (below $52,735); higher-income is defined as above 501 percent of the federal poverty level (above $132,765); the federal poverty level was $26,500 for a family of four in 2021; income level is based on household income.

Data includes enrollment at both public and private schools.

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