Los Angeles Unified School District

Based on preliminary data, our 2023-24 Smarter Balanced Assessment scores increased across the board in ELA and Math.

LAUSD test scores rise in math and English, positive marks after pandemic setbacks Supt. Alberto Carvalho said the nation's second-largest school system has seen across-the-board improvement in math and English scores in every grade.

WATCH: Tune in to KLCS-TV for the rebroadcast of 's Opening of Schools Address this morning. Tune in for the rebroadcast on KLCS or watch the livestream at KLCS.org at 5 p.m.

It’s our time to push even harder beyond limits. Let’s go.

By bringing new ideas, talents, and hope, we can address the challenges of our world and highlight ' successes. Your daily care, challenge and encouragement are crucial. Together, we'll shape a brighter future for today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders.

The truth is, we cannot wait for someone else to save us. We cannot wait for the next president, the next leader, the next great idea, the next “thing” that will rid the world of the plights before us. We will not wait.

My generation is leaving behind a world that is marred by war, famine, extremism, bigotry, refusal to compromise, and a general meanness and hatred that is fraught and nearly impossible to repair for the next generation.

There is perhaps no more critical time for public education to shed itself of the status quo that never worked to begin with and pursue innovations, disruptions, and solutions that will pioneer a new future.

Add to this the book bans, the obliteration of women’s rights, growing authoritarianism and fascism at home and abroad, LGBTQ bullying and threats to roll back rights, xenophobia and anti-immigration rhetoric and policies, the list goes on and on.

Federal pandemic relief ends in Sept. as enrollment declines & economic conditions worsen.

Ashle, raised by his mom who worked nights at Smart & Final, found guidance from teacher Maria Camerena and college counselor Beth Kleid. Ashle will attend Harvard to study computer science. Mentors change lives.

We're the first CA school district to implement the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project, supporting Black and Latino male students. As part of our , this program uses a community-based approach to help young men of color reclaim their potential.

We're developing an Eco-Sustainability Master Plan to align all our sustainability efforts. A key initiative is our purchase of the largest-ever fleet of electric school buses. Our students are the future of climate action, we must be role models in sustainability.

We will be implementing a districtwide college signing day to celebrate the accomplishments of seniors, let them know we're cheering for them and rooting them on as they enter college and encourage freshmen, sophomores and juniors as they prepare for college.

We're doubling down to ensure schools are the safest place for students. We're launching the Safe Kids Alliance, partnering with community organizations, mental health professionals, and other agencies to ensure safety at school and in surrounding neighborhoods.

We're committed to improving healthcare access. We're expanding vision services with no-cost providers for free eye care and launching a Health and Wellness Fair for vision screenings, health education, and mental health resources.

We’re partnering with the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union for tech training at the Port of Los Angeles.

The principal role is challenging yet rewarding. To support new principals, we're launching a Principal Academy with professional development in leadership, operations, and budgeting, plus year-long mentoring.

Our ITS team is investing $116M for 129,000 new devices for students and employees. This includes replacing old devices at school sites to ensure operational effectiveness and that students continue to have access to digital learning content.

We’re launching iDREAM and Esports Mobile Learning Labs where students will have access to hands-on, immersive, and gamified learning experiences in STEAM and E-sports education.

We're partnering with the SoLa Foundation to transform STEAM education, career training and tech resources for South LA students. This partnership will ignite a passion for learning and innovation among students.

We are partnering with USC to develop tech literacy training modules to ensure Adult Ed students can leverage tech-driven tools to expand their professional capabilities.

We will not shy away from innovation. We will continue learning, evolving, growing, ideating, and disrupting.

Because it’s not a question of if we will need their intellect and talents, it’s when.

Our students will leave ready to explore endless possibilities and become the next generation of changemakers—artists, pioneers, scientists, surgeons, activists, and public servants—making their mark on the world.