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November 25, 2024

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SOUTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2024 LIST OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL RESULTS PARTNERSHIP HONOR ROLL schools

The annual ERP Honor Roll program recognized local schools.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2024 Honor Roll list of California’s top performing schools, in partnership with local business leaders. This is the tenth year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll list, which recognizes top public schools, school districts and charter schools that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.

This year Central Coast New Tech High, Branch Elementary, Judkins Middle School, Harloe Elementary, Fairgrove Elementary, Ocean View Elementary, Paulding Middle School and Shell Beach Elementary made the Honor Roll. The full list of Honor Roll schools is now posted at edresults.org/honor-roll.

“We are incredibly proud to see our local schools recognized for their dedication to academic excellence and closing achievement gaps,” said Jeffrey Chambers, CEO of the South County Chamber of Commerce. “These schools exemplify the commitment to ensuring that every student has access to quality education and the opportunity to thrive. As a business community, we are inspired by their success and remain committed to supporting efforts that prepare students for a bright future.”

The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and to promote the best practices that improve student outcomes. Honor Roll schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement comprehensively across all student populations, improvement in academic achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among historically disadvantaged student populations. Data made publicly available by the California Department of Education for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for the years 2022-2024 was used to conduct the analysis. To learn more about the methodology used to determine Honor Roll schools click here.

“The Honor Roll is the only school recognition program in California done in partnership with business leaders and using solely objective student achievement data as the criteria,” said ERP’s Chief Executive Officer James Lanich, Ph.D. “The goal of the Honor Roll program is to use data to find and highlight successful schools and encourage collaboration among educators on best practices for raising student achievement.”

“ERP is all about improving educational equity and promoting career readiness for all students, regardless of family income, background or ZIP code,” said Lanich. “By shining a light on successful systems and practices, we hope to spark dialogue amongst educators to replicate best practices throughout the state.”

The 2024 California Honor Roll Schools list is co-presented in collaboration with chambers of commerce across the state including: California Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation for Commerce and Education, California Black Chamber of Commerce, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin A+, Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, San Diego East County Regional Chamber of Commerce, North San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Porterville Chamber of Commerce, Modesto Chamber of Commerce, Fresno Chamber of Commerce, San Gabriel Regional Valley Chamber of Commerce, South County (San Diego) Chamber of Commerce, Redlands Chamber of Commerce, Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, and other business leaders across the state.

About Educational Results Partnership

Educational Results Partnership (ERP) is a nonprofit organization that applies data science and predictive analytics to identify successful public education systems, practices, programs, and policies that are delivering the best results for students. ERP has accumulated the nation’s largest database on student achievement from kindergarten into the labor market. In partnership with educators and employers, ERP charts the pathways that lead to academic success and living-wage jobs. ERP’s goal is to ensure that more students are equipped to enter the workforce with the skills today’s global economy demands. For more information visit: edresults.org