YouthTruth: Leading through Listening
Student and Community Voices in Sonoma County
Background
In January of 2024, the California-based national nonprofit YouthTruth administered surveys across 146 schools across Sonoma County school districts. The effort resulted in hearing from 54,602 student, parent and guardian, and school staff community members on topics like, academic challenge, school culture, emotional and mental health.
Key themes include school engagement, academic challenge, culture, relationships, belonging, college & career readiness, emotional & mental health, school safety, and the impacts of local environmental disasters and the coronavirus pandemic.
Dig Deeper Into the Data: Interactive Reports for 2024
Synthesis Report
(with findings across all audiences, and grade levels)
For help understanding how to read this data, please refer to the Youthtruth Backpack and find out how to understand the report, make use of the data, set goals, plan for improvement, and more.
Student Surveys: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Family Surveys: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Staff Surveys: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
2023 YouthTruth Reports and Interactive Data
Synthesis Report (with findings across all audiences, and grade levels)
Student Survey Reports
- Elementary Student Survey Report
- Middle School Student Survey Report
- High School Student Survey Report
Family Survey Reports
- Elementary School Family Survey Report
- Middle School Family Survey Report
- High School Family Survey Report
Staff Survey Reports
- Elementary School Staff Survey Report
- Middle School Staff Survey Report
- High School Staff Survey Report
For help understanding how to read this data, please refer to the Youthtruth Backpack and find out how to understand the report, make use of the data, set goals, plan for improvement, and more.
Looking back at 2022
In January of 2022, the California-based national nonprofit YouthTruth administered surveys across 146 schools from from 60,457 student, parent and guardian, and school staff community members on topics like, academic challenge, school culture, emotional and mental health.
2022 YouthTruth Reports and Interactive Data
Synthesis Report (with findings across all audiences, and grade levels)
Student Survey Reports
- Elementary Student Survey Report
- Middle School Student Survey Report
- High School Student Survey Report
Family Survey Reports
- Elementary School Family Survey Report
- Middle School Family Survey Report
- High School Family Survey Report
Staff Survey Reports
- Elementary School Staff Survey Report
- Middle School Staff Survey Report
- High School Staff Survey Report
For help understanding how to read this data, please refer to the Youthtruth Backpack and find out how to understand the report, make use of the data, set goals, plan for improvement, and more.
Looking back at 2021
In January of 2021, the California-based national nonprofit YouthTruth administered surveys across 56 schools from 10 Sonoma County school districts. The effort resulted in hearing from nearly 30,000 student, parent and guardian, and school staff community members on topics like, academic challenge, school culture, emotional and mental health.
In a two-part event series held April 9, 2021 and April 16, 2021 leaders from youth-focused community organizations were invited to explore the data behind these themes, viewed through an equity lens with a special focus on the effects of local environmental disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic on community well-being.
2021 Learn and Take Action Webinars
Learn:
YouthTruth Data Discovery Webinar
A walk through of the data with YouthTruth Deputy Director Sonya Heisters
Friday, April 9, 2021
12:00 – 1:30 pm
2021 YouthTruth Reports and Interactive Data
Student Survey Reports
- Elementary Student Survey Report
- Middle School Student Survey Report
- High School Student Survey Report
Family Survey Reports
- Elementary School Family Survey Report
- Middle School Family Survey Report
- High School Family Survey Report
Staff Survey Reports
- Elementary School Staff Survey Report
- Middle School Staff Survey Report
- High School Staff Survey Report