WADOHBackground In the US, people who don't speak English well often have a lower quality of life than those who do [1]. They may also have limited access to health care, including mental health services, and may not be able to take part in key national health surveys like the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Communities where many people have limited English skills tend to live closer to toxic chemicals. Limited English skills can also make it harder for community members to get involved in local decision-making, which can affect environmental policies and lead to health inequalities. Data Source Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Public Records Center Methodology The data was collected through a public records request from the OSPI data portal. It shows what languages students speak at home, organized by school district. OSPI collects and reports data by academic year. For example, the 2023 data comes from the 2022-2023 school year (August 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023). OSPI updates this information regularly. Caveats These figures only include households with children enrolled in public schools from pre-K through 12 th grade. The data may change over time as new information becomes available. Source 1. Shariff-Marco, S., Gee, G. C., Breen, N., Willis, G., Reeve, B. B., Grant, D., Ponce, N. A., Krieger, N., Landrine, H., Williams, D. R., Alegria, M., Mays, V. M., Johnson, T. P., & Brown, E. R. (2009). A mixed-methods approach to developing a self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination measure for use in multiethnic health surveys. Ethnicity & disease , 19 (4), 447-453. Citation Washington Tracking Network, Washington State Department of Health. Languages Spoken at Home . Data from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Published January 2026. Web.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/4185536f95d649dcb8d586cb873e5d81_0engState of Washington Geospatial Open Data PortalPublicLanguage Spoken at Home Full Dataset [Washington (State)]Web servicesWashington (State)Last Modified: 2025-11-05