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Kern County Office of Education presents CAASPP results showing steady four‑year growth, gaps remain
Summary
Kern County officials reported CAASPP assessment results showing four‑year gains in English language arts, math and science for several student groups, while overall proficiency remains below state averages; county leaders stressed regional supports and targeted interventions.
The Kern County Office of Education presented 2024–25 CAASPP assessment results to the Kern County Board of Education, reporting steady four‑year growth across several measures while acknowledging overall proficiency levels are still below California averages.
Dr. Eddie Gonzalez, the executive director who led the presentation, said 39% of Kern County students met or exceeded standards in English language arts, a slight year‑over‑year gain, and highlighted a 4.7‑point improvement in the county’s 'distance from standard' metric. He said Kern County’s four‑year growth rates in some measures outpaced state growth (for example, a 2% county growth vs. 1.7%…
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