California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS)

The CHKS is a modular, anonymous assessment recommended for students age 10 (grade 5) and above. It is focused on the five most important areas for guiding school and student improvement:

• student connectedness, learning engagement/motivation, and attendance;
• school climate, culture, and conditions;
• school safety, including violence perpetration and victimization/bullying;
• physical and mental well-being and social-emotional learning; and
• student supports, including resilience-promoting developmental factors (caring relationships, high expectations, and meaningful participation).

It is recommended that the supplementary School Climate Module be administered along with the Core Module for a truly comprehensive assessment of school climate and pupil engagement, particularly to guide Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) efforts.