Dear Fontana Community,

I am pleased to share with you that according to the California Department of Education, the schools in the Fontana Unified School District continue to demonstrate solid academic gains on State tests. We have much to celebrate!

The Academic Performance Index (API) released earlier this month shows that our overall Districtwide API rose 21 points, from 710 to 731. Individually, more Fontana schools are closer to achieving an API of 800, the State’s goal for all schools. All Fontana elementary schools scored at least 700 and we’ve added Oak Park Elementary School (806) to our growing list of Fontana elementary schools that scored 800 or above on the API.

Twenty-five Fontana schools met or exceeded their Schoolwide API Growth Target! Of those, the API of sixteen schools went up by 22 points or more: Citrus Elementary (58), Kaiser (49), A.B. Miller (49), Palmetto (45), Alder (43), West Randall (42), Ruble (39), Chaparral (38), Summit (36), Sequoia (34), North Tamarind (27), Almeria (24), Date (24), Maple (24), Sierra Lakes (23), and Randall Pepper (22). In raising their API by 38 points for a total of 775, Chaparral Elementary School has successfully exited Program Improvement.

API are also calculated for subgroups—ethnic minorities, economically disadvantaged, English learners and students with disabilities. The majority of the subgroups in the District made significant gains. While still lagging behind, our special education subgroup showed a significant increase of 42 points.

Seeing this type of growth confirms that what we set out to do is truly working to improve student performance across the entire district. Thank you to our motivated students, dedicated educators and support staff, and supportive parents and community for their ongoing efforts which result in outstanding API scores. Together we will continue our efforts to close the achievement gap so that all students realize their fullest potential.

Best wishes,

Cali Olsen-Binks
Superintendent

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