County-level breakouts added to Reading Below Proficiency (US) indicator.

County-level estimates have been added to the Reading Below Proficiency indicator. Data are estimates from school district figures, obtained by proportionally weighting and then aggregating the data for each school district that intersects a county. School district weights are based on the school-aged population (5-17) from the 2010 Decennial Census.

New map and data table now available for the Population Receiving SNAP Benefit indicator from the US Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program.

New data from the Census Bureau’s SAIPE program has been processed and released. New estimates are based on 2014 SNAP program data, replacing previous estimates which used 2013 program data. Affected Indicators: Social & Economic Factors Population Receiving SNAP Benefits

New maps and data now available for 2 indicators from the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (NEPHTN).

New air quality indicator data and maps are now available for 2012 (replacing data for 2008). Time series data are now available for years 2009 through 2012. Affected indicators: Physical Environment Air Quality – Ozone Air Quality – Particulate Matter 2.5

New maps and data now available for High School Graduation Rate indicator from the California Department of Education (CDE).

New estimates for the 2014-2015 school year were acquired from the California Department of Education (replacing estimates from the 2013-14 school year). Additionally, indicator breakouts now display trends in graduation rates between 2011-12 and 2014-15. Affected indicators: Social & Economic Factors High School Graduation Rate