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Part of situation: US K-12 academic performance trends (2 clusters)

California K-12 test scores show modest gains in math and English

California education student test scores K-12 proficiency school enrollment chronic absenteeism

California K-12 student test scores showed modest improvements across math, English, and science in the latest state assessment report. Math proficiency rose to 38.5%, English language arts reached 49.3%, and science scores increased to 36%. While progress continues, officials noted that the pace of improvement has slowed compared to the post-pandemic surge.

Other notable trends include a 10-year high in graduation rates and a decline in chronic absenteeism, which fell to 18%. Suspension rates have also reached their lowest levels since 2019, excluding the pandemic period. However, statewide school enrollment has declined to 5.7 million students, a loss of 74,000 from the previous year, which may impact district revenues.

In specific regions, Fresno Unified reported improved performance in English and math, marking the first time the district has exceeded pre-COVID proficiency levels. The Golden Plains Unified School District also reported a 6% increase in math proficiency over the last year.

Entities

California · Fresno Unified School District · Gavin Newsom · Golden Plains Unified School District · Tony Thurmond

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Math proficiency rose to 38.5%, an increase of just over 1 percentage point. www.rwcpulse.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] California's graduation rate has reached a 10-year high. www.gov.ca.gov
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] English language arts proficiency rose by half a percentage point to 49.3%. www.rwcpulse.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Golden Plains Unified students saw a 6% increase in math proficiency over the last year.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Statewide school enrollment fell to 5.7 million, a decrease of 74,000 students from the previous year. www.rwcpulse.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] California K-12 student test scores improved slightly across almost all categories last year. www.rwcpulse.com · www.gov.ca.gov
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Science scores increased by 3.3 percentage points to 36%. www.rwcpulse.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Chronic absenteeism dropped to 18% last year. www.rwcpulse.com · www.gov.ca.gov

Sources

Can Fresno Unified communicate better with families amid ICE raids? [fresnoland.org]
School test scores up, but just a little, as progress slows in K-12 classes [www.rwcpulse.com]
Los logros académicos de los estudiantes de California siguen aumentando bajo la administración de Newsom [www.uniradiobaja.com]
California students’ academic achievements continue rising under the Newsom administration | Governor of California [www.gov.ca.gov]