C/A 5.6 · Foster Youth Enrolled - Count

County / Authorizing LEA Aggregate count

See how many students are currently identified as foster youth in each school and grade within the selected county scope.

Authorized county office of education or charter-authorizing LEA staff with the CALPADS “County or Authorizing LEA Reports” role. The report uses the current date.

Aggregate counts. Review small cells and local disclosure rules before sharing.

Who counts today

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) foster youth match must identify the student as currently in foster placement or foster family maintenance on the day the report runs. Check primary (10) and short-term (30) enrollments. Use the most recent open enrollment at the school that overlaps the report date. A student can also qualify when the most recent enrollment record carries exit code E155, regardless of the exit date. An E155 on an older record does not qualify the student through that exception.

Read the county and grade totals

The county of jurisdiction identifies the placing county. The county of enrollment identifies where the student is enrolled. Use the jurisdiction filter to include students placed by your county, enrolled in your county, or both. The grade total combines foster placement and foster family maintenance. The map shows voluntary placement in a separate column.

When a grade total needs review

The description and the selection criteria in the October 7, 2026 report map give different grade lists. Check the grade filter and the records returned for the school before drawing a conclusion about a disputed grade. For a student-level review, open C/A 5.7 with the same county, school and grade selections.

Companion report

C/A 5.7 · Foster Youth Enrolled - Student List

State documentation

• CALPADS C/A 5.6 report map, updated October 7, 2026