AI-Summary – News For Tomorrow
Preliminary 2025 CAASPP results for Sonoma Valley Unified School District highlight both strengths and areas needing improvement in English Language Arts and Math. Prestwood elementary uses Walk to Read program which focuses on small-group foundational literacy instruction. Altimira Middle School math scores rose, while Adele Harrison’s declined. The district will focus on improving Tier 1 instruction, particularly for English language learners, using models like Sobrato Early Academic Learning and Ellevation Strategies. Implementation of the Mathematics Framework for Public Schools will also be prioritized. A Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports framework will be utilized across grade levels. The district will integrate data analysis to inform strategies, collaborating with WestEd to improve student outcomes.
News summary provided by Gemini AI.
CAASPP and ELPAC highlights
Preliminary 2025 CAASPP results reflect the district’s strengths as well as areas that need improvement.
“Our elementary school (Prestwood) has been implementing Walk to Read, focused on small-group foundational literacy instruction,” said Christina Casillas, the school district’s associate superintendent of educational services. “The middle school English department implemented the Interim Assessment Blocks in English language arts and our high school teachers work together to provide benchmark assessments twice a year.
Altimira Middle School had the most improvement of district schools on math tests, improving to 13.6% from 8% in 2023-24 and Adele Harrison had the largest decline, dropping to 20.0% from 27.4% in 2023-24.
SVUSD students in kindergarten through 12th grade whose primary language is not English also were required by state and federal law to take the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California.
“The English learner group fluctuates due to students who are reclassified,” Casillas said. “Flowery Elementary School and Creekside High School increased reclassified students from 2023-24, with Flowery doubling its numbers.”
Next steps
It includes high-quality, research-based teaching practices that aim to meet the needs of the majority of students. The focus at this level is on prevention and early intervention, ensuring that all learners have access to a solid core curriculum.
The district plans to improve Tier 1 instruction in elementary schools partly by utilizing the Sobrato Early Academic Learning model, designed to advance the educational outcomes of English language learners.
It also will use the Mathematics Framework for Public Schools, a comprehensive document that aims to put meaning-making at the center of the math classroom, promotes a focus on problem-solving and applies math knowledge to real-world situations.
In middle schools, the district will use Ellevation Strategies, research-based approaches and differentiated instruction techniques that connect to real-time English learner dashboards.
SVUSD also plans to continue to utilize Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports–an integrated framework that focuses on the academic, behavioral and social-emotional needs of students—in the transitional kindrgarten to 12th-grade levels.
“This year, we are leading a partnership with WestEd and school and school leads to implement a MTSS for improved student outcomes,” Casillas said. “To foster a robust, data-driven culture, we have integrated data protocol structures into our MTSS approach. This involves analyzing academic data—STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) scores and course grades—as well as attendance and behavior to inform our strategies at our school sites.”
Also, the school district plans to emphasize collaboration to enhance student, teacher and leadership growth.
