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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Education
Respondents who need assistance with education support County: Kings
Respondents who need assistance with education support County: Kings
7.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(6.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Respondents who need assistance with tutoring County: Kings
Respondents who need assistance with tutoring County: Kings
3.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(4.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Child Care Centers County: Kings
Child Care Centers County: Kings
3.6
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(3.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel affordability is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel affordability is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
Respondents who feel affordability is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
26.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel childcare is affordable
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel childcare is affordable County: Kings
Respondents who feel childcare is affordable County: Kings
78.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(43.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel location is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel location is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
Respondents who feel location is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
15.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel operational hours is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel operational hours is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
Respondents who feel operational hours is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
23.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel there are enough childcare options and locations
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel there are enough childcare options and locations County: Kings
Respondents who feel there are enough childcare options and locations County: Kings
75.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(34.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who feel transportation is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who feel transportation is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
Respondents who feel transportation is a barrier preventing them from utilizing childcare County: Kings
19.2%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who need assistance with childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who need assistance with childcare County: Kings
Respondents who need assistance with childcare County: Kings
12.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(12.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who need assistance with preschool
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who need assistance with preschool County: Kings
Respondents who need assistance with preschool County: Kings
10.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(6.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who Use Childcare in the Community
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who Use Childcare in the Community County: Kings
Respondents who Use Childcare in the Community County: Kings
47.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(17.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who utilize center-based childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who utilize center-based childcare County: Kings
Respondents who utilize center-based childcare County: Kings
61.1%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Respondents who utilize home-based childcare
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who utilize home-based childcare County: Kings
Respondents who utilize home-based childcare County: Kings
38.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
No Comparison Data Available
(0%)
Education / Educational Attainment
People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher County: Kings
People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher County: Kings
14.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(35.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(34.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Educational Attainment
People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
Value
Compared to:
People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher County: Kings
People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher County: Kings
74.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(84.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Veterans with a High School Diploma or Higher County: Kings
Veterans with a High School Diploma or Higher County: Kings
94.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(95.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(95.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Literacy
Education / Literacy
Respondents who need assistance with English language classes
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who need assistance with English language classes County: Kings
Respondents who need assistance with English language classes County: Kings
9.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(5.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Education / Literacy
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help reading English
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help reading English County: Kings
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help reading English County: Kings
22.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(11.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Literacy
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help speaking English
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help speaking English County: Kings
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help speaking English County: Kings
22.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(14.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Literacy
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help writing English
Value
Compared to:
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help writing English County: Kings
Respondents who stated someone in their household needs help writing English County: Kings
18.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(12.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / School Environment
Number of Summer Meals Served County: Kings
Number of Summer Meals Served County: Kings
62,339
Meals
(2019)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(59,851)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Number of Summer Meals Sites County: Kings
Number of Summer Meals Sites County: Kings
28
Sites
(2019)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(27)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Student-to-Teacher Ratio County: Kings
Student-to-Teacher Ratio County: Kings
21.2
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,125 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(21.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(15.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(21.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
Education / Student Performance K-12
11th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
11th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
11th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
48.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(54.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(51.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
11th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
11th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
14.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(27.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(18.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
3rd Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
3rd Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
3rd Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
37%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(42%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(31%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
3rd Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
3rd Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
37%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(44%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(29%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
4th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
40%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(44%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(35%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
4th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
4th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
34%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(38%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(27%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
5th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
5th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
5th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
42.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(47.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(40.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
5th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
5th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
24.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(31.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(20.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
6th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
6th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
6th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
42.4%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(45.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(38.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
6th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
6th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
26.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(32.5%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(23.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
7th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
7th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
7th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
49.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(49.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(46.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
7th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
7th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
28.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(32.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(27.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Education / Student Performance K-12
8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts
Value
Compared to:
8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
8th Grade Students Proficient in English/Language Arts County: Kings
43.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(46.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(44.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
8th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
8th Grade Students Proficient in Math County: Kings
25.2%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(29.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(26.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
High School Graduation County: Kings
High School Graduation County: Kings
79.4%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(86.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(86.5% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for Education Statistics
Prior Value
(79.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)
