New maps and data now available for Student Reading Proficiency (CA) indicator.

New estimates for the 2015-2016 school year were acquired from the California Department of Education (replacing estimates from the 2013-14 school year).
Note: Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, students were tested using the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Students in previous years were tested using the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program. STAR test results and CAASPP results cannot be reliably compared because CAASPP evaluates new standards that emphasize analytical thinking, problem solving and communications skills.

Affected indicators:

Social & Economic Factors

  • Student Reading Proficiency (4th Grade)

Correction made to prevalence estimates for chlamydia incidence rates in Washington, DC.

We identified an error in the original source data affecting report areas including Washington, DC. In the original source data, when reported as a county level value, the chlamydia incidence rate for Washingtonm, DC is recorded as 0.30. When reported at the state level, the value for Washingtonm, DC is recorded as 814.3. The platform now uses the state-level values for all areas including Washington, DC.

Correction made to prevalence estimates for chlamydia incidence rates in four service areas.

For these four service areas, this error did not cause significant deviations from the state benchmarks. Details about the indicator value changes are available in the table below.

Service Area Old Value Correct Value State Value Benchmark Direction Change
Baltimore 966.66 1180.67 459.3 FALSE
Georgia 465.06 464.76 268 FALSE
Northern VA 332.38 268.47 424.5 FALSE
Suburban MD 408.91 382.85 459.3 FALSE