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How do MVWSD students score in reading, math and science?
Mean scale scores and the share meeting the standard, grade by grade, against the county and the state, for the latest test year.
63%
MVWSD students meeting or exceeding the ELA standard, 2024-25, all grades
49%
California, ELA, all grades
58%
MVWSD students meeting or exceeding the math standard, 2024-25, all grades
37%
California, math, all grades
Smarter Balanced scale scores run from about 2000 to 3000 and rise with grade, so compare across the row (MVWSD, county, state), not down the column. The threshold for 'standard met' also rises with grade.
- MVWSD
- Santa Clara County
- California
| Grade | MVWSD mean | County mean | State mean | MVWSD vs state | MVWSD met or exceeded | State met or exceeded | MVWSD tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 2454.8 | 2438.0 | 2414.3 | +40.5 | 60.7 | 44.2 | 495 |
| Grade 4 | 2503.9 | 2485.7 | 2457.4 | +46.5 | 60.9 | 45.7 | 516 |
| Grade 5 | 2554.3 | 2525.1 | 2495.7 | +58.6 | 66.4 | 48.8 | 453 |
| Grade 6 | 2563.4 | 2548.2 | 2520.6 | +42.8 | 63.4 | 48.1 | 475 |
| Grade 7 | 2583.8 | 2577.7 | 2542.9 | +40.9 | 64.0 | 49.6 | 466 |
| Grade 8 | 2596.2 | 2589.9 | 2554.6 | +41.6 | 63.1 | 47.8 | 491 |
Source: CAASPP research files (Smarter Balanced and CAST), California Department of Education / ETS
Smarter Balanced scale scores run from about 2000 to 3000 and rise with grade, so compare across the row (MVWSD, county, state), not down the column. The threshold for 'standard met' also rises with grade.
- MVWSD
- Santa Clara County
- California
| Grade | MVWSD mean | County mean | State mean | MVWSD vs state | MVWSD met or exceeded | State met or exceeded | MVWSD tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 2469.3 | 2456.6 | 2424.8 | +44.5 | 63.3 | 46.3 | 501 |
| Grade 4 | 2510.0 | 2501.1 | 2464.3 | +45.7 | 56.6 | 42.3 | 526 |
| Grade 5 | 2551.2 | 2526.8 | 2486.5 | +64.7 | 60.8 | 36.0 | 467 |
| Grade 6 | 2554.3 | 2551.8 | 2506.0 | +48.3 | 54.4 | 36.6 | 482 |
| Grade 7 | 2588.5 | 2575.5 | 2520.2 | +68.3 | 56.0 | 36.1 | 466 |
| Grade 8 | 2610.8 | 2592.0 | 2531.2 | +79.6 | 58.5 | 33.9 | 497 |
Source: CAASPP research files (Smarter Balanced and CAST), California Department of Education / ETS
The California Science Test is given in grades 5 and 8 (and once in high school). Its scale differs from Smarter Balanced.
| Grade | MVWSD mean | County mean | State mean | MVWSD met or exceeded | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 214.9 | 209.4 | 202.5 | 58.5 | 47.1 | 33.4 |
| Grade 8 | 413.8 | 411.0 | 402.3 | 54.4 | 48.5 | 31.9 |
Source: CAASPP research files (Smarter Balanced and CAST), California Department of Education / ETS
More on students
How many students does MVWSD serve?
4,661
students, latest reported count
What did each budget assume about enrollment?
-397
largest miss between a budget's assumption and the reported count
How have test scores changed since 2018-19?
-5.4 pts
change in MVWSD students meeting the math standard, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Figures are reproduced from the district’s filings without adjustment for inflation. Methods, document links and the full data are on the sources page.