The impact of FOSS can be measured. And seen.
FOSS produces lasting improvement in L.A.
FOSS has been classroom-proven nationwide in districts of all sizes. In one of the biggest, the Los Angeles United School District, the inherent equity and access of the FOSS curriculum plus industry-best FOSS support delivered this dramatic improvement.
FOSS raises standardized test scores.
In Hampton City, VA, FOSS implementation completely closed a 17-point gap between district scores and state norms in just 3 years.
FOSS helps districts in need.
Ettrick Elementary, Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County (VA) Public Schools, Ettrick Elementary fifth grade. Source:.doe.virginia.gov/statistics_reports/school_report_card/
Even at a school where 61% of students were economically disadvantaged, FOSS let their true potential shine through in state test results.
FOSS lifts high-performing districts higher.
Placentia Yorba Linda USD, CA
Fifth grade test scores.
Some years add up slightly high because of rounding errors.
The Placentia Yorba Linda district didn’t face a crisis in test scores. But after implementing FOSS, its scores jumped up and stayed up.
The FOSS legend continues to grow.
The ongoing success of FOSS is a phenomenon in itself. Across the nation, districts like these keep upgrading their science curricula to the classroom-proven effectiveness of FOSS:
- La Crosse School District, WI
- Peabody Public Schools, MA
- Indianapolis Public Schools, IN
- Tupelo Public Schools, MS
- Oakland Unified School District, CA
- Fulton Academy of Science and Technology, GA
- Santa Barbara Unified School District, CA
- Oklahoma City Public Schools, OK
- Bellevue, WA
- Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Syracuse Public Schools, NY
- Cabell County Public Schools, WV
Struggling student Lily discovers FOSS
She’d begun to doubt her ability to learn, until FOSS put control of the lesson in her hands.