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CUSD reports record letter grades and modest math gains in 2024–25
Summary
Presenters told the governing board that CUSD earned its highest-ever mix of A and B letter grades under the state's system, with 70% of schools receiving A's, district A rating, ELA proficiency at 58% and math at 53% (up 2 points). San Marcos exited ATSI after grant-funded interventions.
At a study session, the district’s assessment team reviewed 2024–25 statewide assessment and letter‑grade data published by the Arizona Department of Education.
Dr. Jennifer Fletcher summarized statewide models and how they apply to local schools, then presented CUSD results: 31 schools earned an A, 11 a B and 2 a C under the applicable letter‑grade models, giving the district roughly 70 percent A ratings by school. She said CUSD earned an A as an LEA even while some school grades remain under appeal. The presentation noted three schools with pending appeals that sit within a few hundred points of an A‑grade adjustment.
On statewide assessments, CUSD’s proficiency rates were reported at 58 percent in ELA (stable year over year) and 53 percent in math (a 2‑point increase). By contrast, statewide proficiencies cited by the district were 39 percent ELA and 32 percent math. Fletcher highlighted subgroup trends: English learners had the lowest proficiency rates and some smaller subgroups (Pacific Islander, American Indian, multiracial) experienced larger year‑to‑year swings. The district noted that subgroup numbers can be small and therefore more volatile.
Fletcher also covered federal accountability: San Marcos, identified in 2023‑24 for additional targeted support and improvement for a special education subgroup, applied for and used state grant funds and met the state threshold in 2024‑25, enabling the school to exit ATSI. For 2025‑26 the district reported no schools identified under federal ATSI accountability.
Board members asked about appeals, growth metrics and how CUSD compares with demographically similar districts. The presentation emphasized growth measures (50 percent of the K–8 letter grade model) and noted that several CUSD schools rank in the state’s top decile for their model. Administration tied the results to multi‑year investments in coaching, MTSS and curriculum alignment. "We have 31 of our schools earned an A, right, which gives us that 70%," Dr. Fletcher said during her overview.
The board received the data for discussion; monitoring, appeals and targeted supports were identified as continuing priorities.
