State-Identified Schools

  • The California Department of Education (CDE) must identify schools for improvement efforts in an accountability model that is based on continuous improvement. CDE determines school identifications based on the California School Dashboard (visit caschooldashboard.org). Schools can be identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or for Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI).

    A link to the list of CSI and ATSI schools within LAUSD that are identified by the State can be found below.

    Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)

    CSI identification is based on schoolwide performance across multiple indicators on the California School Dashboard. For more information, review this summary from CDE: ESSA Assistance - CA School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education)

    Once identified as CSI, schools must complete the following mandates:

    Write a plan with stakeholders that:

    • is informed by all indicators
      • is based on the findings of a comprehensive needs assessment
      • identifies resource inequities
      • includes evidence-based interventions
    • Implement the plan

    The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) includes the above plan requirements and describes the use of additional funds from the State to support CSI schools. The plan will be approved and monitored by the school, the district and the State.

    Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI)

    ATSI identification is based on student group performance across multiple indicators on the California School Dashboard. For more information, review this summary from CDE: ESSA Assistance - CA School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education)

    Once identified as ATSI, schools must complete the following mandates:

    Write a plan with stakeholders that:    

    • is informed by all indicators
      • is based on the findings of a comprehensive needs assessment
      • identifies resource inequities
      • includes evidence-based interventions
    • Implement the plan

    The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) includes the above plan requirements. For ATSI schools, the plan is approved by the school and district and monitored by the district.

    Exiting School Identifications

    Each year, the California Department of Education reviews school data on the California School Dashboard to determine if a school meets exit criteria (i.e., the school is no longer identified for support and improvement based on updated data). A link to the list of schools in LAUSD that met exit criteria such that they are not identified as CSI or ATSI is below.

State Identified Lists