December 12, 2019

Some ratings rise in 3rd year of California School Dashboard

Fewer districts will require help from county offices, but colors tell a bigger story; disparities among student groups persist.

John Fensterwald

December 12, 2019

Search and compare data from the California School Dashboard, 2019

Search and compare all California public schools, districts, cities and counties for data from the state's school accountability dashboard.

Justin Allen, Daniel J. Willis, And Yuxuan Xie

December 6, 2019

Interactive Map: A look at internet subscriptions in California

Search broadband internet speeds in your school district with this map of internet subscriptions statewide for 2018.

Yuxuan Xie And Daniel J. Willis

December 5, 2019

LA Unified releases new data measuring academic success of students over time

California’s largest school district published academic growth data, which measure how students improve from year to year.

Michael Burke

December 4, 2019

How California measures academic success is changing at some of the state’s largest districts

California’s CORE districts have the option of publishing growth data. Los Angeles will join Fresno, Long Beach and Oakland in doing so.

Michael Burke

November 6, 2019

LA Unified drops ranking system for schools but promises to share student growth data

The district is suspending implementation of the School Performance Framework but plans to use some of its elements.

Michael Burke

October 10, 2019

How did students at your child’s school do on Smarter Balanced tests?

Readers can access results for California’s Smarter Balanced tests taken by students in the spring in nearly 10,000 school statewide.

Diana Lambert

September 23, 2019

Poverty levels in schools key determinant of achievement gaps, not racial or ethnic composition, study finds

Researchers say the concentrations of black and Hispanic students in high-poverty schools should still be a focus of education reform.

Louis Freedberg

September 13, 2019

Survey: non-tuition expenses hinder California college students

Survey confirms that non-tuition costs in California pose obstacles to students pursuing higher education.

Ashley A. Smith

July 17, 2019

Educators learn early results of Gates initiative to improve student outcomes

Helping black, Latino and low income students to graduate and succeed in college and beyond requires a new strategy that is getting major funding from the Gates Foundation.

Rose Ciotta

June 26, 2019

Vaccination rates at California’s schools

See vaccination and medical exemption rates at your school - and every California school with data.

Yuxuan Xie And Daniel J. Willis

May 17, 2019

Experienced teachers key in California districts that ‘beat the odds’

The Learning Policy Institute found that fully prepared teachers mattered more than overall spending and low teacher-student ratios in raising test scores.

John Fensterwald

April 17, 2019

How much housing can California teachers afford?

View teacher salaries and housing affordability for every district in California that reported salary data using EdSource's interactive web app.

Yuxuan Xie, Daniel J. Willis, And Justin Allen

April 17, 2019

Interactive Map: Where teachers find affordable housing in California

Teachers in the most populated areas of California face formidable odds when it comes to securing housing throughout their careers. Explore three interactive maps that show the housing challenges California teachers face.

Justin Allen And Daniel J. Willis

April 17, 2019

Search teacher pay and fair market rent data by school district

Search for teacher salaries in districts across the state

Daniel J. Willis