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How Do San Carlos Schools Measure Up?

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Steady Improvement in School District, County, State

San Mateo County students scored higher than the state average on standardized testing, and Belmont area students overall bettered their own 2010 performance.

The 2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) results showed steady improvement across the state. The results, released this week by the California Department of Education, show mean scores, but also rank student performance in categories from advanced to far below basic.

Sixty-three percent of county students ranked at a proficient or advanced level in language arts, compared to the state's 54 percent. They also trumped the statewide averages in math and science.

"This is certainly no small accomplishment, particularly given the ongoing fiscal realities facing schools and districts that have resulted in reductions in staffing and programs," Gary Waddell, deputy superintendent of instructional services for the San Mateo County Office of Education, said in a statement.

In the San Carlos Elementary District, the majority of students in the district in grades 2-11 ranked in the advanced bracket in English-language arts, with the exception of grades 3 and 6. Forty-nine percent of sixth-graders ranked as advanced. Arundel Elementary second-graders students ranked the highest, with 72 percent ranking as advanced in English and 70 percent in math.

More than 71 percent of White Oaks Elementary fourth-graders were ranked as advanced in English-language arts.

Last year, 48 percent of the Carlmont High School 10^th-grade class ranked at an advanced level in language arts. This year, the number leapt to 56 percent. In 2010, 67 students performed at an advanced or proficient level in science, but by this year, 73 scored as well.

Some 4.7 million students took the tests this year. California educators saw the highest scores since STAR testing began in 2003, with 54 percent scoring proficient or higher in language arts and 50 percent doing so in math.

“The significant and sustained improvement we’ve seen for nine consecutive years prove how hard teachers, school employees, administrators, and parents are working to help students achieve despite budget cuts that have affected our schools,” said state superintendent of schools Tom Torlakson in a statement.

However, Torlakson lamented the achievement gap that persists for African-American, Latino, English-learning and low-income students.

“We have more work to do to make sure every student receives the world-class education he or she deserves,” he said. Waddell said narrowing the gap remains a critical measure of the success of San Mateo County schools.

At Carlmont, 54 percent of Latino ninth-graders scored at acceptable to advanced levels in algebra and 6 percent in general math. Fifty percent of ninth-graders and 28 percent of 11^th-graders did as well in language arts.

Info on San Carlos Elementary Schools

I attended a meeting today for the San Carlos Elementary School District and wanted to share some interesting information.

First of all - 6 of the 7 San Carlos schools are Charter schools. This allows them some flexibility in their curriculum and in hiring.

Although homes are in specific school zones, residents are not guaranteed their areas school. There is actually a lottery with preference to the area that you are in. The district is only required to place a student in a school in the district. Siblings attending a specific school are also given preference.

All 7 of San Carlos schools rank in the top 5% statewide.

There are myths that some schools in San Carlos rank higher than others. Actually, the ranking and scores for each are surprisingly close. The good news is they are all great and will continue to keep our home prices solid.

Back to School

Most San Carlos schools start the new year next week. Where did our summer go? Just when we start to relax and the weather is nice, school starts again. Whatever happened to starting school after Labor Day? It feels (to me at least) that the summers are getting shorter and shorter. Perhaps with 6 kids in 6 different schools with 6 different schedules has something to do with it! Sigh.

I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and are busy getting in your last trip in. Enjoy!

Measure B Passes!

San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure B, May 2009

A San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure B ballot proposition was on the May 5, 2009 ballot in San Mateo County, California, for voters in the San Carlos school district.^[1]

Measure B imposes a $78 annual education parcel tax for six years.

• Yes: 5,746 (71.20%) 
• No: 2,324 (28.80%)

2/3rds of those voting had to vote "yes" for the measure to pass.

Ballot language

The question on the ballot is:

"To protect San Carlos’ excellent elementary and middle schools; maintain high-quality programs including hands-on science, literacy programs to ensure all students read at or above grade level; attract, retain, and avoid laying off highly qualified teachers; and maintain art and music; shall the San Carlos School District impose a $78 per parcel school tax per year for six years, with independent citizen oversight, an exemption for those 65 and older, and all funds supporting local schools?"

Support our Schools & Property Values - Measure B

The San Carlos School District proposes, beginning July 1, 2009 for a period of six years ending on June 30, 2015, to impose and additional, new parcel tax of $78 per year per parcel.  In 2003, voters approved a parcel tax which will expire in 2011.  The tax is approximately $110 per parcel, as adjusted for inflation. From July 1, 2009, the two taxes would result in a $188 yearly rate for two years, until the first voter approved tax measure expires. After that, the rate would drop to $78 per year.

Measure B money would go to our local schools, be controlled locally and could not be taken away by the state.  It would be used to support art, music, science and literacy programs.

Schools rankings influence property values, so even if you do not have a child in school, your yes vote will help keep our San Carlos home values strong.