The purpose of this exploration is to identify to what extent each school district in California has taken environmental and climate action based on common indicators that demonstrate some level of investment and action. The data is displayed on this page from a county or regional lens, The data on this page can be used to compare action for school districts within one county or between counties.
To what extent has each school district in within a region or county advanced forward environmental and climate action? And which districts are leading the way or could use more support in any given county?
Overview of this page ↓
Our Indicator Tracking System
In order to more easily identify and communicate trends in the environmental sustainability and/or climate action investments made by the nearly 1,000 public (non-charter) school districts across the state of California, this data initiative developed a District Environmental and Climate Literacy and Action Indicators System. The overall Environmental and Climate Action Indicators Status is based on a number of indicators that seek to demonstrate to what extent a school district has committed to environmental and climate action and begun to make progress on implementation across the campus facilities (buildings and grounds) and operations, curriculum, and community and culture.
See the image below for our Indicator Tracking System. Please visit our Indicator Tracking System page for a more detailed explanation of each subcategory.
County Level Dashboard for CA Statewide TK-12 School District Environmental and Climate Action
Tableau Interactive Dashboard Tutorial ↓
County Dashboard Walkthrough.webmCounty Level Summary and Recommendation Reports for District Environmental and Climate Action
County- reports are developed by Ten Strands to provide a summary of different indicators that demonstrate investments being made at the broader county scale for environmental and climate action, as well as a summary of the indicators that show the extent to which the school districts within that county have prioritized environmental and climate action. The reports are generated with the intention that the data, analysis, and recommendations within can help provide both context and direction for educational leaders– County Superintendent, county and district coordinators, district leaders –non-profit partners, and investors who are looking to accelerate environmental and climate literacy and action initiatives.
Example Report
Region 4: San Mateo County Summary Report
Please reach out (ayeghoian@tenstrands.org) if you are working at the county level and would like to talk with us about your county's data and/or receive a full report for your county.
