"Pittsburg, which has 13 elementary, junior high, and high schools in total, is a full-service Community Schools District. Started in 2021, the California Community Schools Partnership Program has received a total of $4.1 billion in investment since its inception. It aims to build partnerships between public schools and community organizations in order to provide resources and address economic and social barriers to improve student outcomes."
"It aims to build partnerships between public schools and community organizations in order to provide resources and address economic and social barriers to improve student outcomes. According to the program's framework, schools use a whole-child approach and support the needs of students with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. This includes mental health services or family outreach, such as home visits and home-school partnerships, food assistance, and other initiatives tailored to the neighborhood's needs."
"While district leaders attribute that success to collaboration and the Community Schools model, the assessment showed that students in the district who met or exceeded standards in English rose by 4.6%, math by 1.5%, and science by 2.9% when compared to 2024. The California Department of Education also reported that average scale scores for English and math rose across all grade levels and nearly every student demographic group in the district."
Pittsburg Unified School District recorded improved literacy, math and science outcomes on a statewide assessment, with students meeting or exceeding English standards up 4.6%, math up 1.5%, and science up 2.9% compared with 2024. Average scale scores for English and math rose across all grade levels and nearly every student demographic group. Pittsburg operates 13 schools as a full-service Community Schools District that applies a whole-child approach integrating academics, health and social services, and community engagement. The California Community Schools Partnership Program began in 2021 and has received $4.1 billion in investment. Services include mental health care, family outreach, home visits, partnerships and food assistance. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond praised student progress and affirmed continued state partnership.
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