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SFUSD staff: mixed results on literacy and math; district cites early curriculum rollout effects and unveils math tutoring pilot
Summary
District staff reported mixed results in the progress monitoring review of Goals 1–3: a small decline in third-grade ELA proficiency, a 1-point gain in eighth-grade math, and improved ninth-grade early-warning exit rates tied to targeted interventions.
San Francisco Unified School District staff presented a progress monitoring report on the district’s three board-adopted student-outcome goals and described both small gains and areas of concern. The workshop, billed as an overview and planning conversation for the 2025–26 year, covered student assessment results, implementation bright spots, and next steps for targeted supports.
Key data highlights staff presented:
- Third-grade SBAC ELA proficiency declined by 1.4 percentage points compared with two years earlier; staff said this was consistent with other districts that also saw early implementation disruptions after adopting new K–5 ELA materials.
- Eighth-grade SBAC math proficiency increased by 1 percentage point after a period of flat results; staff said gains were concentrated where middle schools implemented the new math pilot curriculum with fidelity and strong instructional leadership.
- The ninth-grade Early Warning Indicator (EWI) "exit rate" — the share of students who entered ninth grade flagged…
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