Kindergarten enrollment in California dropped nearly 12% in the 2020-21 academic year compared to the previous year, according to the state Department of Education.

The U.S. has seen a decline in kindergarten enrollment in public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a 5.2% enrollment decrease in the recent school year.

In California, where kindergarten is not mandatory, enrollment for that grade fell 10.1% from the 2019-20 to 2021-22 school year. Many kids are still skipping kindergarten.

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