Improved Test Scores at Costaño School of the Arts

I have been tracking the Ravenswood School District’s CAASPP performance for several years, and this year brings some very encouraging news from Costaño School of the Arts. CAASPP tests are state exams testing basic proficiency in subjects like Math and English. Test scores have risen dramatically; while they remain below the state average, the year-over-year growth is striking.

• Math: Proficiency levels rose from 8.28% in 2024 to 11.62% in 2025—a massive 40% increase in the number of students meeting grade-level standards.
• English Language Arts (ELA): Proficiency climbed from 6.5% in 2023-2024 to 16.05% in 2025, representing a 146% jump. The pivot to phonics based instruction appears to be working?

While the Math gains may seem modest compared to the ELA surge, both reflect an immensely positive trend.

Clearly, much work remains to ensure all Ravenswood students are prepared for high school, higher education, and their future careers. However, these results deserve recognition. Real school improvement rarely happens overnight; instead, it is built through the kind of steady, significant progress we are seeing now.