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Superintendent says district saw small test-score gains but remains below state averages
Summary
Superintendent Stocking presented MCSD’s annual State of the District, reporting modest gains in ELA and math but proficiency rates (35% ELA, 22% math) that lag state averages; Stocking highlighted targeted school-level gains, facility investments and partnerships with UC Merced and Merced College.
Superintendent Stocking opened the district’s annual State of the District on Oct. 28 by outlining five priority areas — relationships, safety, literacy, lowest-performing students and the board-superintendent partnership — and presenting district assessment and enrollment data.
Stocking said the district serves just over 11,000 students (preK–8) and reported CASP/CAST results for 2024–25 showing district proficiency at 35% in English language…
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