WestEd, in collaboration with the California Department of Education, compiled a research database of schools participating in California's II/USP and CSR programs that are demonstrating success in improving student achievement. From this database, 12 Cohort 2 II/USP schools were selected to present in the breakout sessions at the On The Right Track II Symposium, April 20-21, 2004.
| Elementary Schools |
Middle Schools |
High Schools |
|---|---|---|
135th
Street Elementary |
Farmersville
Junior High |
Birmingham
Senior High |
| Colonial
Acres Elementary (DOC; 135KB; 1p.) San Lorenzo Unified |
Madison
(James) Middle (DOC; 184KB; 1p.) Los Angeles Unified |
Caruthers
High |
| Norman
(Alyce) Elementary (DOC; 136KB; 1p.) Washington Unified |
El
Cajon Valley High |
|
| Manzanita
Elementary (DOC; 184KB; 1p.) Conejo Valley Unified |
Livingston
High |
|
| Taylor
Street Elementary (DOC; 184KB; 1p.) Robla Elementary |
Monache
High |
The school profiles above provide information for each of the featured schools, including school statistics, student demographic data, description of the school's II/USP or CSR model or plan, and the three most important factors that each school identified as helping it move ahead. Data were compiled from various sources, including the online resources EdData and Data Quest, a school-level survey administered to selected schools in fall 2003, School Level End of Year Reports (FY 2002-2003), and follow-up telephone conversations with school principals. 1
Key abbreviations include:
II/USP - Immediate Intervention/
Underperforming Schools Program
CSR - Comprehensive School Reform
API - Academic Performance Index
ELL - English Language Learners
PK - pre-kindergarten
