California Healthy Kids Surveys for Students

The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) is a comprehensive student data collection system that addresses school climate, health risks and behaviors, and youth resiliency. It will be administered to 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th-grade students in March 2025. Parent/Guardian consent will be sent in February 2025.

This anonymous student survey enables our district to collect and analyze data regarding local youth health risks and behaviors, school connectedness, school climate, protective factors, and school violence.

The CHKS is part of a comprehensive, data-driven, decision-making process to help us improve school climate and student learning environments, and it is aligned with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) requirements.

Sixth-grade students need “active” parent consent: Parent or Guardian must opt in.

Seventh, ninth, and eleventh-grade students need “passive” parent consent: Students may participate unless parents/guardians notify the school they wish to opt out.

The CHKS Elementary Core Survey assesses student attitudes, behaviors, and experiences related to school, academic and social-emotional learning, positive development, overall health and well-being. It contains many of the same or similar items as the middle school version so that cross-survey comparisons can be made. The wording is simpler and developmentally appropriate.

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ELEMENTARY Core CHKS Eng. 24-25 (English Survey 6th Gr.)

ELEMENTARY Core CHKS Span. 24-25 (Cuestionario en Español - Primaria 6º Grado)

The CHKS Secondary Core Module (Middle and High School) assesses school climate and safety, pupil engagement, student supports, bullying, and substance abuse. Demographic questions help identify the needs of key subgroups, including racial/ethnic groups, foster youth, economically disadvantaged, and English language learners.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Core Eng. 24-25 (English Survey 7th Gr)

MIDDLE SCHOOL Core Span. 24-25 (Cuestionario en Español-Secundaria 7º grado)

HIGH SCHOOL Core Eng. 24-25 (English Survey 9th, 11th)

HIGH SCHOOL Core Span. 24-25 (Cuestionario en Españo-Preparatoria 9º y 11º grado)

More information about the CHKS can be found at this link: California Department of Education Website.

Should you have any questions about our District's administration, please contact your child's school or Dr. Mayra Lozano, Director of School Services, at (562) 926-5566 Ext. 21120.