Engage, Encourage, Empower… Educate!

The San Benito County Office of Education is excited to report positive news for the San Benito County students who completed the second year of state testing, according to data recently released by the California Department of Education.

All seven grade levels who took the English language arts/literacy portions of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) showed improvement. Six of the seven grade levels who took the mathematics portions of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress showed improvement. The San Benito County Office of Education is excited to share this wonderful news with our students, our families and our community.

Overall in state testing, county students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 improved 8 percentage points in English language arts/literacy and 6 percentage points in math. In English language arts/literacy, 46 percent of county students met or exceeded the state standards, while in math, 31 percent were at or above the state standards.

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress categorizes results in four areas – standards exceeded, standards met, standards nearly met and standards not met. The standards exceeded and standards met categories are combined to measure overall student proficiency in each subject area.

It’s important to note that as our teachers and students continue to experience the rigorous standards, as well as the format of the tests, we expect to see continued growth.

I applaud the dedication of our teachers, administrators, students, families and community stakeholders who have collaborated to make sure our students are gaining the skills necessary for college and career readiness.

For complete results at the school, district, county and state levels on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, visit the California Department of Education’s website here. You may also contact your district or school directly for more information.