Posted October 11, 2024

San Mateo County, CA — The State of California released the 2023-24 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) summary reports yesterday. The CAASPP reports include assessments for English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. The following are some key considerations for assessing achievement of San Mateo County students.

  • Generally, San Mateo County schools saw no changes in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standard in math or ELA as most districts were within a couple of percentage points of last year. This is consistent with the state as a whole.
  • The following are some exceptions to these results:
    • The percentage of San Mateo County students identified as economically disadvantaged who met or exceeded standard, increased by 3.9% in ELA and 5.2% in math. Statewide, the percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged who met or exceeded standard in ELA and math was 1.5% and 2.1%, respectively.
    • San Mateo County students who identify as African American saw a 3.2% increase in math scores overall, compared with a 0.9% increase statewide.

The CAASPP results are just one part of the comprehensive and whole-student focused California School Dashboard, which will be released by December 1, 2024. The Dashboard addresses data about attendance, graduation rates, and many other measures that together paint a more complete picture of how well schools are meeting the needs of students.

The 51³Ô¹Ï’s reflects the CAASPP data for the county, student groups, and districts. It provides a deeper dive into the results. Since there was a pause in testing during the pandemic, the dashboard reports data from the 2021-22 school year and years following.

While the CAASPP data provide a snapshot of how well schools are preparing students for academic success, the California School Dashboard is more comprehensive, using multiple and more sophisticated measures than percentage met/exceeding standard. Additionally, the CAASPP scores only track students who are on one side of the line or the other, and isn’t sensitive to changes in student performance that might be away from the standard met line. The California School Dashboard uses mean distance from standard, which captures more information, and the soon-to-be-released goes beyond achievement to focus on growth.

“Like last year, we have seen growth in CAASPP scores for students who are economically disadvantaged and who identify as African American. Many of our districts have worked hard to prepare and deliver instruction that meets the needs of all learners. These results demonstrate the impact of focused professional development for our teachers,” shared San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee. “We have a lot more to do to ensure all students have access to an education that sets them up for success, but in partnership with our district leaders who are committed to equitable outcomes, we are moving in the right direction.”

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