2025-26 Student Outcomes: CAASPP Trends & Results
Preliminary data: 2025-26 results were locally aggregated by Santa Barbara Unified from California Department of Education TOMS data as of Aug. 31, 2026. Final state-published results may differ slightly.
Districtwide Results
CAASPP testing resumed in 2021-22. The comparable districtwide trend shown below begins in 2022-23 and follows results through the preliminary 2025-26 data.
English Language Arts
Districtwide Proficient/Advanced
50.1%2022-23
49.4%2023-24
51.7%2024-25
53.3%2025-26*
Mathematics
Districtwide Proficient/Advanced
38.1%2022-23
39.3%2023-24
41.4%2024-25
43.9%2025-26*
“While these results show steady, multi-year growth, our ultimate goal is for every single student to perform at or above grade level,” said Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado. “Steady progress is encouraging, but we need to accelerate our efforts to hit our target goals faster. We are doubling down on what works: high-quality instruction and driving targeted interventions where support is needed most.”
— Dr. Hilda Maldonado, Superintendent
Performance Levels Over Time
The charts below show how students are distributed across Minimal, Developing, and Proficient/Advanced performance levels in each school year.
ELA: The Balance Shifted Toward Proficient/Advanced
In 2023-24, 49.4% of students were Proficient/Advanced and 50.6% were Developing/Minimal. In 2024-25, that relationship reversed to 51.7% Proficient/Advanced and 48.3% Developing/Minimal; in 2025-26*, the split is 53.3% to 46.7%.
2025-26*: 53.3% vs. 46.7%
Proficient/AdvancedDeveloping/Minimal
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All trend charts use the same 0%–100% vertical scale.
District Performance Trends
Each chart shows the full four-year district trend. The three lines use distinct colors, marker shapes, and line patterns so the categories remain easy to distinguish.
English Language Arts
MinimalDevelopingProficient/Advanced
Minimal: 27.1% → 26.7% → 26.7% → 24.1%
Developing: 22.8% → 23.9% → 21.6% → 22.6%
Proficient/Advanced: 50.1% → 49.4% → 51.7% → 53.3%
Developing: 22.8% → 23.9% → 21.6% → 22.6%
Proficient/Advanced: 50.1% → 49.4% → 51.7% → 53.3%
Mathematics
MinimalDevelopingProficient/Advanced
Minimal: 36.3% → 36.7% → 35.2% → 33.5%
Developing: 25.6% → 24.0% → 23.4% → 22.6%
Proficient/Advanced: 38.1% → 39.3% → 41.4% → 43.9%
Developing: 25.6% → 24.0% → 23.4% → 22.6%
Proficient/Advanced: 38.1% → 39.3% → 41.4% → 43.9%
Trend lines are provided for context. The 2025-26 values are preliminary.
Grade-Level Trends: 2022-23 to 2025-26
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All Grades English Language Arts
2022-23 to 2025-26 change: +3.2 percentage points
School Trends
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Adams Elementary
English Language Arts
2021-22 to 2025-26 change: +7.7 percentage points
Mathematics
2021-22 to 2025-26 change: +10.2 percentage points
Student Group Trends: 2022-23 to 2025-26
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English Language Arts
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Note: Results marked N/A are not available. Some results are not reported when there are too few students in a group to protect student privacy.
What We’re Doing Next
High-Quality Tier 1 Instruction
Continued LETRS professional learning, K-6 universal screening, English language development professional learning, Math Language Routines and expanded Amplify Desmos Math.
Professional Learning Communities
Teacher teams will use student work and assessment evidence to identify learning needs, plan instruction and evaluate impact, including a junior high four-week PLC pilot.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Targeted reading and mathematics interventions, Student Success Teams and specialized professional learning will provide additional support based on student need.