San Marino Unified posts top statewide results in 2025 CAASPP; district reports 86% ELA and 85% math met/exceeded
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Superintendent—abinet presented 2025 CAASPP and CAST results showing San Marino Unified ranked among the state's highest-performing districts; staff reported 86% of students met or exceeded ELA standards, 85% met or exceeded in math, with high proportions exceeding standards; CAST science results showed 74% met or exceeded.
Dr. Dina Richter presented the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and California Science Test (CAST) results to the board on Oct. 28, reporting that San Marino Unified continues to rank among the highest achieving districts.
Richter said the district's 2025 highlights include 86% of tested students meeting or exceeding standards in English language arts and 85% meeting or exceeding standards in math. She noted that a substantial share of students fell into the "exceeded" category: approximately 60% for ELA and 65% for math, as shown in the district's charts. For science (CAST), Richter reported 74% of students in assessed grades met or exceeded standards.
Richter described the district's process for following the data: ongoing data inquiry cycles, development of school scorecards, instructional walk-throughs three times per year, expanded small-group differentiated instruction, and partnerships with consultants and focus schools. She said staff will continue to develop action plans, scorecards and targeted interventions aligned to Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals.
Board members asked about use of supplemental services (for example, tutor.com). Richter said district staff track engagement and noted that early-year usage was similar to last year but has become more stagnant; staff are sending reminders via ParentSquare and school newsletters and receive monthly usage reports from the vendor.
Next steps: site teams will triangulate data, refine action plans and identify targeted interventions. Richter emphasized San Marino's relative performance compared with other districts and highlighted science as an area of growth.