This evaluation report is designed to provide a description and interpretation of the effects of local school programs supported by early childhood education (ECE) funds, funds provided under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA Title I), and educationally disadvantaged youth (EDY) funds. Although these programs represent separate funding sources, their administration is designed to achieve a consistent process of systematic program planning, implementation, and evaluation at the district and school levels. The report includes (1) descriptions of ECE, ESEA Title I, and EDY programs; (2) the methodology, instrumentation, and limitations of the various data-collection and data-analysis procedures used in evaluating these programs; and (3) the findings of the evaluations. The program descriptions include the goals, legislative authorization, scope, and eligibility criteria for each. The methodology section contains a description of the procedures that were followed and the instrumentation that was used. The findings section contains information about the numbers and types of participants, expenditure patterns, indicators of institutional change, and student achievement results. Finally, a special section is devoted to ESEA Title I specialized programs for distinct groups of students administered by various California state agencies. (Author/JP)