In 2021, just 16% of Sequoia Elementary School’s third grade class met the state standard. Now, as fifth graders, more than half do.
“You just need to find the right book, the right genre for you,” she said. “For some people it's adventure, mystery, comedy.”
Sequoia Principal Ryan Kissel said his school rewards time spent reading and provides lots of book options. District leaders are looking for tools like dragon tags that could be replicated at other schools. They’re paying especially close attention to middle school, when scores tend to dip. Scores dropped more sharply between fifth and sixth grade for Black and Latino students, according to the district.
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