San Marino Unified School District


   September 10, 2015
 

San Marino USD Top Performing District
in LA County
 

  
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Dear San Marino School Community,
 
I am beaming with pride as I share with you the California Department of Education's test results released to the public on September 9, 2015.  Although the testing format may have changed in 2015  to a software-based assessment system (CAASPP) from the older paper-based (STAR) testing system, the method by which students and districts are measured remains the same.  Districts continue to be measured by the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standards. 
 
As you may have already read or viewed  in the local news, California as a whol e did not fair as well as many would expect in the all important measurement of students meeting or exceeding the standards.   ( http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-new-test-results-20150908-story.html ). 
 
However, this is not our story here in San Marino USD! 
 
Congratulations to the students, teachers, and administrators whose time and efforts led to these incredible results. Thank you to the parents and community members who continue to support this outstanding District.  Our work never ends and our commitment to innovation and student engagement is our ultimate standard.  
 
It's an honor to serve as your superintendent,
 
Alex Cherniss, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
San Marino USD
 
 
Total Percentage of Students
Meeting or Exceeding Standards in English and Mathematics
 
1.  San Marino  USD
84%
2.  La Canada USD
83.5%
3. Arcadia USD
77%
4. Manhattan Beach USD
76%
5. South Pasadena USD
76%
6. Palos Verdes Peninsula USD
75%
7. Beverly Hills USD
64.5%


State of California
39%
LAUSD
29%

 
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards by Subject


English Mathematics
San Marino USD
84% 84%
La Canada USD 85%
82%
Arcadia USD 77% 75%
Manhattan Beach USD 81% 71%
South Pasadena USD 77% 75%
Palos Verdes Peninsula USD 77% 73%
Beverly Hills USD 70% 59%
State of California 44% 34%
LAUSD 33% 25%

*This is a sample of other high performing districts in Los Angeles County as well as LAUSD.
** Source: http://caaspp.cde.ca.gov/