Test Scores Increase For San Mateo County Students

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA -- San Mateo County students increased their scores on both English-language arts and mathematics assessments last school year, according to 2018 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress results released by the California Department of Education this week.

On the English-language arts, 61 percent of students met or exceeded standards, up one percentage point from 2017 and five points since 2015, when the test was first administered. On the mathematics assessment, 53 percent of students met or exceeded standards, up one percentage point from 2017 and four points since 2015.

Countywide, third grade students saw the greatest gains with 59 percent meeting or exceeding English-language arts standards, up four points from last year and nine points from 2015.

Eighth grade students experienced the greatest gains on the mathematics test, with 53 percent meeting or exceeding standards, up four points from last year and six points from 2015.

Hispanic/Latino students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, English Learners, and Filipino students all saw increases in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics and ELA, although gaps persist between these student groups and others, especially Asian, White, and students of two or more races, county officials said.

“The CAASPP results demonstrate that our county’s students continue to make progress in meeting state standards in English-language arts and mathematics,” said San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Anne E. Campbell. "That’s good news with most districts experiencing slow but steady growth."

The gains were largely consistent with statewide results, however students in San Mateo County continue to outperform their state counterparts on both tests, officials said.

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