LEUSD Not Alone In Lower Test Scores

Schools in Southwest Riverside County saw a slight dip in scores on the California’s 2013 standardized tests, including some schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District.

Scores on the annual Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) assessments slipped by a fraction of a percentage point this year as schools dealt with ongoing budget reductions and the transition to the Common Core State Standards, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced last week.

“As you would expect for a school system in transition, results varied from grade to grade, subject to subject, and school to school, but the big picture is one of remarkable resilience despite the challenges,” Torlakson said. “While we all want to see California’s progress continue, these results show that in the midst of change and uncertainty, teachers and schools kept their focus on students and learning. That’s a testament to the depth of their commitment to their students and the future of our state.”

Click here for the full test results for the LEUSD.

Click here to read what district officials in the LEUSD, as well as Temecula Valley Unified and Murrieta Valley Unified, had to say about the slight decline.