MVLA officials report steady AP gains, highlight gaps for English learners and students with disabilities

Terry, a district presenter, told the Mountain View–Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees the district is “flying high in the blue category of preparing our students for college and career,” citing California Dashboard indicators that combine AP participation, A–G completion, CTE pathway completers, and other measures.

The California Dashboard snapshot, Terry said, shows increases in several measures but also persistent gaps. “We have 3 subpopulations that are in the orange — our Latino population, our long‑term English learners, and our students with disabilities,” Terry said, and noted those groups receive targeted interventions.

Why it matters: The Dashboard colors are a shorthand for complex two‑year comparisons that weigh absolute scores and year‑to‑year improvement. Board members pressed staff for specifics about which student groups are being left behind and what the district will change this year to narrow disparities.

District data presented by Terry showed AP participation and pass rates rising over the past five years: a greater share of students take AP exams and the…