Despite years of effort to close achievement gaps, Black students in Sacramento’s largest school districts still trail behind their peers in English and math test scores on California’s statewide exams.

The results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress point to persistent inequities in Sacramento schools, where educators and advocates say Black students face systemic barriers that hinder achievement despite district efforts to close the gap.

San Juan Unified had the lowest pass rate for Black students compared to all other districts with only 19.8% passing English Language Arts and 9.8% passing math.

Elk Grove Unified had the highest Black students pass with 34.4% passing English Language Arts and 22.9% passing math, which were slightly higher than the state’s

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