StanReads
Why this Matters
Literacy is critical to a child’s academic success, particularly early-grade reading. Children in the early grades begin to transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Reading at grade level is one of the strongest predictors of later success in school, with data showing the link between disparities in literacy during the early grades and persistent achievement gaps.
StanREADS as an outcome is focused on ensuring all children in Stanislaus County read at grade level by the end of third grade.
Priority Focus
StanREADS has analyzed third grade reading data and conducted interviews with students at elementary schools across the county to learn more about their mindsets toward reading. Efforts are focused on ensuring children have access to books in the home from an early age, parents are supported to be engaged and advocate for their children, and ensuring parents have the skills needed to support early literacy in the home.
StanREADS Data Dashboard
Percent of Third Graders at Grade Level in Reading: School Year 2024-2025
UNIVERSE: Stanislaus County 3rd graders attending public and charter schools
SOURCE: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
Third Graders at Grade Level in Reading according to Parent Education: School Year 2024-2025
UNIVERSE: Stanislaus County 3rd graders attending public and charter schools
SOURCE: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
Key Insights and Challenges
Data shows that economic status matters. Communities must work collaboratively to ensure that All children are reading proficiently by the time they complete third grade.
The Stanislaus Parent Network is supporting best practices and designing strategies for our families that need the most support.
The community can be a powerful driver in early literacy efforts, yet community partners beyond educators are largely missing in this important work. We commit to bring family voice into the solution making process.