NMCUSD Announcement

Celebrating Student Growth & Academic Progress
North Monterey County Unified School District is proud to share our latest CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) and California School Dashboard results.
Over the past two years, our students and staff have made continued academic progress and improved student outcomes.
CAASPP results for Math and English Language Arts are for Grades 3-8, and 11.
English Language Arts (ELA):
- Outpacing the State: NMCUSD improved its Distance from Proficiency (DFP) by 9 points, nearly double California’s 5.7-point gain.
Mathematics:
Doubling State Growth: the district improved its Math Distance from Proficiency by 17.7 points, more than twice the statewide gain of 8.7 points.
Distance from Proficiency (DFP)
This measures how far students score above or below state grade-level standards.
Mathematics:
More Than Double State Growth: NMCUSD gained 17.7 points compared to California’s 8.7 points.
Nearly Double State Growth: NMCUSD gained 9 points compared to California’s 5.7 points.
District Dashboard Highlights
Beyond test scores, our district climate and college/career preparedness indicators show great progress:
College & Career Readiness:
The percentage of NMCUSD high school students prepared for college and careers increased by 14.5, significantly surpassing the state’s 8.9 point gain.
Strong Attendance Gains:
We have reduced chronic absenteeism by 7.7 percentage points, bringing the district rate to 14.1% - 2 points below the state average.
Positive School Climate:
- Suspension rates decreased by 2.1%, reflecting improvements in student engagement and restorative support
Our Mission in Action
At NMCUSD, our mission is to ensure every student graduates college, career and life ready.
Our progress reflects this commitment through high expectations, meaningful support for every student, proven teaching practices and teamwork focused on continuous improvement.
Together, we’re creating opportunities for every student to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.