Ocasa School reveals significant growth in student achievement data for 2024

The Orange County Board of Education convened on June 3, 2025, to discuss significant updates regarding academic progress within local schools, particularly focusing on the performance metrics of students at Ocasa. The meeting highlighted the latest dashboard data, which tracks school-wide academic achievement through a color-coded system, with blue representing the highest level of performance.

The discussion began with an overview of the dashboard's two key factors: current year scores, referred to as the "distance from standard," and the growth compared to the previous year. In 2024, Ocasa students exhibited remarkable progress, achieving a 12.8-point increase in English Language Arts (ELA) and a 19.9-point increase in math from the previous year. This growth reflects the effectiveness of Ocasa's personalized learning approach, which tailors educational plans to individual student needs.

The meeting also addressed the state's growth model initiative, which aims to clarify how student growth is measured. Unlike the dashboard, which compares overall school averages, the growth model evaluates individual student progress. Ocasa achieved a perfect score of 10 out of 10 in ELA growth, indicating that its students outperformed all others in the state, while in math, they ranked 9 out of 10.

As the meeting concluded, it was noted that the official growth model metrics from the recent statewide testing would be released soon, although there remains uncertainty about their visibility on the dashboard. The board expressed optimism about maintaining high growth levels in both the dashboard and the growth model.

Materials explaining the dashboard's metrics and growth model will be distributed to parents to enhance understanding of these academic performance indicators. The meeting underscored the board's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in educational outcomes for students in Orange County.