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PAUSD reports rising enrollment in higher-level 9th-grade math but trustees seek outcome data
Summary
A district report on SB 359 showed more ninth-graders in geometry and higher, but public commenters flagged persistent achievement gaps on state assessments and asked how placement aligns with preparedness; trustees asked for additional cohort and middle‑school intervention data.
Palo Alto Unified officials told the board Oct. 14 that ninth-grade course enrollment has trended toward geometry and higher-level math over the past four years, but both trustees and public commenters pushed for outcome-focused data to ensure students are prepared.
Dr. Lopez presented SB 359 placement data spanning…
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