California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin: math

The shaded band is this school's normal range. If nothing about how it works changes, nearly every future year should land inside it. Zero means the typical student just meets the state standard. The small numbers under the years are how many students were tested.

Measured against the grade bars

The state's math test uses one scale for every grade, so a score means the same thing in grade 3 as in grade 11.

All students

3rd The average 3rd grader scores 33 points under the grade 3 bar. 2404 vs. 2436.
4th The average 4th grader scores just under the grade 3 bar. 2430 vs. 2436. The 4th-grade bar is 2485.
5th The average 5th grader scores 27 points under the grade 4 bar. 2458 vs. 2485. The 5th-grade bar is 2528.
6th The average 6th grader scores 21 points under the grade 5 bar. 2507 vs. 2528. The 6th-grade bar is 2552.
7th The average 7th grader meets the grade 7 bar. 2580 vs. 2567.
8th The average 8th grader scores just under the grade 8 bar. 2578 vs. 2586.
11th The average 11th grader meets the grade 11 bar. 2630 vs. 2628.

Students fluent in English

Math with English out of the way. Includes students who have only ever spoken English.

Grade bars 3rd 199 students 29 points under the grade 3 bar. 4th 178 students Just under the grade 3 bar. 5th 204 students 20 points under the grade 4 bar. 6th 229 students 13 points under the grade 5 bar. 7th 268 students Meets the grade 7 bar. 8th 323 students Just under the grade 8 bar. 11th 286 students Meets the grade 11 bar.

English learners

Students leave this group as they become fluent, so its average stays low even where they learn well.

Grade bars 3rd 26 students 56 points under the grade 3 bar. 4th 27 students 39 points under the grade 3 bar. 5th 24 students 38 points under the grade 3 bar. 6th 29 students 42 points under the grade 4 bar. 7th 43 students 20 points under the grade 6 bar. 8th 60 students Just under the grade 6 bar. 11th 38 students Just under the grade 11 bar.

the group's average that grade's own bar the distance between

2026 results. "Meets standard" is the state's mark for being on track for that grade. The state leaves out any group of ten students or fewer, so a grade may be missing from the charts.

Step 1 · Each year's result

For each grade tested, take the average (mean) scale score from the California Department of Education's results file, and subtract the lowest score that counts as "Standard Met" for that grade. That is the grade's distance from standard. Weight each grade by its share of the students tested, then add the grades up. Grades where the state hides the average because ten or fewer students tested are left out entirely.

2015 from sb_ca2015_1_csv_v3.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	80,147	2377.7	− 2436	−58.3	× 81 / 781	−6
4	80,149	2434.5	− 2485	−50.5	× 69 / 781	−4.5
5	80,151	2437.6	− 2528	−90.4	× 76 / 781	−8.8
6	80,153	2465.4	− 2552	−86.6	× 99 / 781	−11
7	80,155	2482.4	− 2567	−84.6	× 127 / 781	−13.8
8	80,157	2515.0	− 2586	−71	× 172 / 781	−15.6
11	80,159	2520.9	− 2628	−107.1	× 157 / 781	−21.5
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−81

2016 from sb_ca2016_1_csv_v3.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	74,259	2377.4	− 2436	−58.6	× 66 / 733	−5.3
4	74,261	2431.9	− 2485	−53.1	× 76 / 733	−5.5
5	74,263	2464.2	− 2528	−63.8	× 78 / 733	−6.8
6	74,264	2446.6	− 2552	−105.4	× 93 / 733	−13.4
7	74,267	2487.4	− 2567	−79.6	× 133 / 733	−14.4
8	74,268	2483.4	− 2586	−102.6	× 145 / 733	−20.3
11	74,271	2512.2	− 2628	−115.8	× 142 / 733	−22.4
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−88

2017 from sb_ca2017_1_csv_v2.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	76,237	2387.7	− 2436	−48.3	× 62 / 670	−4.5
4	76,239	2424.7	− 2485	−60.3	× 70 / 670	−6.3
5	76,241	2433.4	− 2528	−94.6	× 66 / 670	−9.3
6	76,244	2486.1	− 2552	−65.9	× 86 / 670	−8.5
7	76,246	2481.7	− 2567	−85.3	× 109 / 670	−13.9
8	76,247	2477.1	− 2586	−108.9	× 142 / 670	−23.1
11	76,250	2512.0	− 2628	−116	× 135 / 670	−23.4
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−89

2018 from sb_ca2018_1_csv_v3.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	76,428	2385.6	− 2436	−50.4	× 56 / 712	−4
4	76,430	2413.8	− 2485	−71.2	× 80 / 712	−8
5	76,432	2433.2	− 2528	−94.8	× 72 / 712	−9.6
6	76,434	2443.9	− 2552	−108.1	× 88 / 712	−13.4
7	76,436	2488.4	− 2567	−78.6	× 137 / 712	−15.1
8	76,438	2471.7	− 2586	−114.3	× 132 / 712	−21.2
11	76,440	2508.7	− 2628	−119.3	× 147 / 712	−24.6
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−96

2019 from sb_ca2019_1_csv_v4.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	76,954	2375.5	− 2436	−60.5	× 61 / 763	−4.8
4	76,955	2409.7	− 2485	−75.3	× 61 / 763	−6
5	76,956	2440.4	− 2528	−87.6	× 77 / 763	−8.8
6	76,957	2459.4	− 2552	−92.6	× 116 / 763	−14.1
7	76,958	2473.0	− 2567	−94	× 136 / 763	−16.8
8	76,959	2490.3	− 2586	−95.7	× 190 / 763	−23.8
11	76,960	2517.1	− 2628	−110.9	× 122 / 763	−17.7
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−92

2021 from sb_ca2021_1_csv_v2.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	75,495	2428.6	− 2436	−7.4	× 144 / 1228	−0.9
4	75,496	2455.3	− 2485	−29.7	× 139 / 1228	−3.4
5	75,497	2468.0	− 2528	−60	× 149 / 1228	−7.3
6	75,498	2487.6	− 2552	−64.4	× 167 / 1228	−8.8
7	75,499	2520.6	− 2567	−46.4	× 209 / 1228	−7.9
8	75,500	2495.8	− 2586	−90.2	× 239 / 1228	−17.6
11	75,501	2552.9	− 2628	−75.1	× 181 / 1228	−11.1
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−57

2022 from sb_ca2022_1_csv_v1.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	77,100	2422.4	− 2436	−13.6	× 162 / 1285	−1.7
4	77,101	2437.3	− 2485	−47.7	× 175 / 1285	−6.5
5	77,102	2462.5	− 2528	−65.5	× 174 / 1285	−8.9
6	77,103	2479.4	− 2552	−72.6	× 171 / 1285	−9.7
7	77,104	2513.3	− 2567	−53.7	× 180 / 1285	−7.5
8	77,105	2515.8	− 2586	−70.2	× 227 / 1285	−12.4
11	77,106	2537.5	− 2628	−90.5	× 196 / 1285	−13.8
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−60

2023 from sb_ca2023_1_csv_v1.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	77,094	2418.1	− 2436	−17.9	× 158 / 1442	−2
4	77,095	2434.8	− 2485	−50.2	× 179 / 1442	−6.2
5	77,096	2437.6	− 2528	−90.4	× 189 / 1442	−11.8
6	77,097	2453.2	− 2552	−98.8	× 216 / 1442	−14.8
7	77,098	2509.7	− 2567	−57.3	× 221 / 1442	−8.8
8	77,099	2496.2	− 2586	−89.8	× 249 / 1442	−15.5
11	77,100	2546.8	− 2628	−81.2	× 230 / 1442	−13
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−72

2024 from sb_ca2024_1_csv_v1.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	77,094	2396.5	− 2436	−39.5	× 190 / 1635	−4.6
4	77,095	2438.1	− 2485	−46.9	× 199 / 1635	−5.7
5	77,096	2444.8	− 2528	−83.2	× 197 / 1635	−10
6	77,097	2462.6	− 2552	−89.4	× 257 / 1635	−14.1
7	77,098	2510.9	− 2567	−56.1	× 273 / 1635	−9.4
8	77,099	2511.3	− 2586	−74.7	× 277 / 1635	−12.7
11	77,100	2544.8	− 2628	−83.2	× 242 / 1635	−12.3
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−69

2025 from sb_ca2025_1_csv_v1.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	76,746	2404.7	− 2436	−31.3	× 202 / 1807	−3.5
4	76,747	2432.6	− 2485	−52.4	× 204 / 1807	−5.9
5	76,748	2454.3	− 2528	−73.7	× 214 / 1807	−8.7
6	76,749	2498.2	− 2552	−53.8	× 267 / 1807	−7.9
7	76,750	2534.5	− 2567	−32.5	× 338 / 1807	−6.1
8	76,751	2548.9	− 2586	−37.1	× 322 / 1807	−6.6
11	76,752	2602.5	− 2628	−25.5	× 260 / 1807	−3.7
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−42

2026 from sb_ca2026_1_csv_v1.zip

Grade	Line in file	Average score	Standard Met	Distance	Students	Weighted
3	76,652	2403.5	− 2436	−32.5	× 225 / 1934	−3.8
4	76,653	2430.0	− 2485	−55	× 205 / 1934	−5.8
5	76,654	2457.6	− 2528	−70.4	× 228 / 1934	−8.3
6	76,655	2507.2	− 2552	−44.8	× 258 / 1934	−6
7	76,656	2580.0	− 2567	13	× 311 / 1934	2.1
8	76,657	2577.6	− 2586	−8.4	× 383 / 1934	−1.7
11	76,658	2630.4	− 2628	2.4	× 324 / 1934	0.4
Sum, rounded to a whole point						−23

Step 2 · The average and the normal range

Average: add the yearly results and divide by how many there are. −81, −88, −89, −96, −92, −57, −60, −72, −69, −42, −23 → −69.9
Typical year-to-year change: how far the result moved from each year to the next, ignoring up or down. 2015→2016: 7 · 2016→2017: 1 · 2017→2018: 7 · 2018→2019: 4 · 2019→2021: 35 · 2021→2022: 3 · 2022→2023: 12 · 2023→2024: 3 · 2024→2025: 27 · 2025→2026: 19 → average 11.8
Normal range: multiply the typical change by 2.66, then add it to the average and subtract it. 11.8 × 2.66 = 31.4. Upper limit −38.5, lower limit −101.3.

Why 2.66? It is the standard factor from quality control, the work of Walter Shewhart and W. Edwards Deming. It turns "how much the result typically changes in a year" into "how far it can wander by chance alone".

Years with no result (no state tests were given in spring 2020) are skipped: the year-to-year change runs from the last year with a result to the next one.

Step 3 · Free or reduced-price meals

The share of enrolled students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. From 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26.