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9/22/2026 Regular Meeting at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom link here – Password: 034121.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
SFUSD REMAINS “OFF TRACK” ON GOAL 2 – 8TH GRADE MATH PROFICIENCY: The goal was to have 55% of 8th graders performing at grade level on the state SBAC Math test, but only 45% of students actually did.
Item G.2 Progress Monitoring Workshop on Student Outcomes: Goal 2 (Summative) (presentation link here)
During the 2025-26 school year, SFUSD implemented its new K-8 math curriculum: Kindergarten through 5th grade uses Imagine Learning Illustrative Math, while grades 6 through 8 use Amplify Desmos Math. In Spring 2026, students in grades 3 through 8 took the state’s Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) in Math. During this meeting, the Board will evaluate last year’s math curriculum implementation and the district’s plan to improve math instruction.
SFUSD remains OFF TRACK in achieving Goal 2: “The percentage of 8th grade students performing math at grade level as measured by SBAC Math will increase from 42% proficiency rate in October 2022 to 65% proficiency by October 2028.”
- 45% of SFUSD 8th graders performed math at grade level on the SBAC last year, a 4% improvement from the 2024-25 school year
- There is a significant racial disparity in math outcomes. Although 66.1% of Asian and 62.6% of white 8th graders performed at grade level in 2024-25:
- Only 7.1% of African American 8th graders were proficient
- Only 9.5% of Pacific Islander 8th graders were proficient
- Only 16.9% of Hispanic/Latino 8th graders were proficient
- Only 7% of 8th grade English learners were proficient
- Only 12.8% of 8th graders receiving Special Education programs were proficient
- Only 32% of socioeconomically disadvantaged 8th graders were proficient
Despite these sobering SBAC Math results, SFUSD does not describe itself as “SIGNIFICANTLY OFF TRACK” because it felt slight improvements in its three Interim Goals for Math “merit celebrating.” The data does not support such a positive evaluation:
- Interim Goal 2.1
- Target: 15% of African American 6th graders will be proficient as measured by Star Math
- Target was not met: 6.5% of African American 6th graders were proficient. African American 6th graders’ performance on Star Math has remained flat for the past 3 school years,
- Interim Goal 2.2
- Target: 49% of 7th graders will be proficient as measured by Star Math
- Target was met: 48.5% of 7th graders were proficient. Overall, 7th graders’ Star Math scores increased by about 2% across the past 3 school years, and improved nearly 5% within the 2025-26 school year
- Interim Goal 2.3
- Target: 22% of Hispanic/Latino 8th graders will be proficient as measured by Star Math
- Target was not met: 16.9% of Hispanic/Latino 8th graders were proficient. However, Hispanic/Latino 8th graders’ Star Math scores increased about 3% across the past 3 school years, and improved 2.5% within the 2025-26 school year
Our Take: Adopting a new K-8 math curriculum was an important step, but the district remains off track on its math goals and significant gaps persist for focal students.
SFUSD identifies continued challenges with implementation, including the need for more support for teachers and school leaders, particularly in serving multilingual learners, students receiving Special Education services, and students below grade level. The persistently low math outcomes for African American students require particular attention and a clear plan for improvement.
We are also still missing a clear picture of how the new elementary math curriculum rollout went last year. As SFUSD moves into Year 2, families should know what worked, what didn’t, and what the district is changing as a result.
As a reminder – SF Parents’ community continues to demand from SFUSD:
AN INCREASED, DEMONSTRATED FOCUS ON STUDENTS: We want to see the district’s clear plan and commitment to a baseline of excellence and equity across every SFUSD school. Without clarity, analysis, and follow-through on how decisions impact student outcomes, it’s impossible to know if SFUSD is truly prioritizing what matters most—student learning and success. Through our SF Kids Can’t Wait campaign, families continue to call for urgent improvements in literacy and math outcomes for SFUSD.
GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY:
Families deserve open, honest communication about how decisions are made and how funds are spent. SFUSD must provide clear data and impact analysis for all major initiatives, including how they support student achievement. The Board should not approve budgets or plans without confidence in their accuracy or their impact on teaching and learning.
REAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND STRONG GOVERNANCE:
SFUSD must move beyond promises to consistent, measurable action. Strong governance from the Board of Education is essential to restoring trust and delivering results for students. Commissioners must remain focused on student outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and transparency, and hold district leadership accountable for following through on commitments and delivering measurable progress.