Number of the week: Students speaking Chinese languages at home
Feb. 17 marks the start of the 2026 Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. In 1858, San Francisco established California’s first public school for Chinese immigrant children. Here’s a snapshot of key data about California students who speak a Chinese language at home, attend a Chinese-language immersion school or students from China who attend California public universities. Happy New Year! (新春快乐,马年大吉!)
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Note: *Data includes both English learners and former English learners. Data for Map as of January 16, 2026.
Source: California Department of Education; University of California; California State University; Mandarin Immersion Parents Council.
