School Connectedness

According to the CDC,

"School Connectedness reflects students’ belief that peers and adults in the school support, value, and care about their individual well-being as well as their academic progress. It is an important protective factor that promotes the health and well-being of students."

High levels of school connectedness are associated with an increase of positive health behaviors (healthy eating, active lifestyle) and reduction in risky behaviors (drug usage, violence, sexual health). The chart for elementary school students shows high levels of school connectedness. However, for secondary school students, there is room for improvement, especially given the dramatic decrease in these values for recent years.

California Healthy Kids Survey is part of the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Surveys. The CalSCHLS system was created by the California Department of Education to provide quality actionable data to improve youth academic performance, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health. These metrics help us understand part of the social context the county's youth is immersed in and where to direct public health efforts. Other important metrics for Napa County can be seen in the chart below, including academic motivation, anti-bullying climate, parental involvement, meaningful participation and emotional/learning supports.

Data Note: Not all categories in the dashboard below are populated for Napa County because small numbers in the data are suppressed.