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District reports steady ELPAC gains, reclassifies 386 multilingual students
Summary
The San Mateo‑Foster City School District reported modest gains on the 2025 ELPAC, reclassifying 386 multilingual students this summer and outlining five strategies to accelerate language proficiency.
The San Mateo‑Foster City School District told its board on Sept. 25 that a modest share of multilingual learners are reaching the highest proficiency on California’s ELPAC test and that staff reclassified 386 students this summer.
Alita Barretta Cruz, executive director for multilingual learner services, said about “approximately 15% of our students score at level four,” an increase from about 12.5% in 2024, and described the district’s five priorities for improving language outcomes: integrated and designated EL instruction, professional development and coaching, seal of…
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