Growing gaps between high- and low-performing students widened further after the pandemic

Change in grade 6 math scale scores since 2015, by percentile

Source: California Department of Education, CAASPP Scale Score Percentiles
NOTES: Changes are relative to 2015 scores at each percentile and do not track individual students over time. Results for 2020 and 2021 are omitted because testing was canceled or participation was limited.
FROM: PPIC Blog, October 2026
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