Success Stories

Examples of effective schools are showcased in the profiles with the purpose of providing real examples with which other schools can identify and relate and the hope that the critical factors these schools have used will help improve academic achievement for all students.

Coming soon, an area for you to send us your success stories.

Highlighted Stories

• In a high poverty and high minority school, Baldwin Academy in Hacienda la Puente Unified was able to make remarkable strides in AYP performance for all subgroups over three years. They accomplished their goals by combining strong leadership, educating and involving parents, and by getting students to participate in after school and extracurricular activities, keeping them engaged in learning. Read more...
• Building teacher capacity through peer observation and reflection, targeted training, and academic coaching are some of the keys to the success found at Central Union High School in El Centro. Central staff also uses data regularly to identify and evaluate needs, and they incorporate technology to gain feedback on-demand. Read more...
• Data use, instructional improvement, and building a professional learning community for staff are some of the best practices at Giano Intermediate School in Rowland Unified School District. With 98% minority and 82% English learners, emphasis is placed on the belief that every student can learn. These high expectations are paramount to Giano’s success. Read more...