BHUSD Scores Climb, Outpacing Both Neighboring Districts in Gains

Beverly Hills Unified School District earned California's highest Dashboard rating in five areas in the state's Oct. 15 release, including English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science. Graduation Rate and English Learner Progress also received Blue, the top performance level.

Seven of the district's eight color-rated indicators placed in the top two performance levels. Mathematics and Science advanced from Green to Blue compared with 2025, while Graduation Rate rose from Yellow to Blue. English Language Arts and English Learner Progress maintained Blue. College/Career and Suspension Rate remained Green, and Chronic Absenteeism remained Yellow.

The results extended across campuses. El Rodeo Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, Beverly Vista Middle School and Beverly Hills High School each received Blue in all three academic subjects on the 2026 California School Dashboard.

Board of Education President Judy Manouchehri welcomed the results in the district's announcement.

BHUSD is so back!

Manouchehri credited students, educators and district leadership for the improvement.

The district turnaround is already here, and our students' achievements prove it. These results reflect the dedication of our teachers, the hard work of our students, and the bold leadership decisions that are moving our schools forward.

The Dashboard recorded a 20-point improvement in Mathematics and a 12.5-point improvement in English Language Arts. Those figures measure changes in average test performance relative to the proficiency threshold. Dashboard colors combine current performance with change from the previous year.

The separate California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress results measure the share of tested students reaching each achievement level. In 2026, the top two levels are labeled Proficient and Advanced. The district's percentage reaching those levels increased in every academic subject compared with 2025.

Science posted the largest districtwide gain, rising 9.05 percentage points, from 47.39% to 56.44%. Mathematics increased 5.92 percentage points, from 62.80% to 68.72%, while English Language Arts rose 4.33 percentage points, from 71.11% to 75.44%.

BHUSD's year-over-year percentage-point gains exceeded those of both Culver City Unified and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified in all three subjects. Culver City's increases were 3.00 points in English Language Arts, 2.93 in Mathematics and 6.50 in Science. Santa Monica-Malibu's increases were 1.21 points in English Language Arts, 1.35 in Mathematics and 3.39 in Science.

BHUSD also earned higher 2026 Dashboard colors in Mathematics and English Learner Progress than both neighboring districts. Mathematics was Blue in BHUSD and Green in Culver City and Santa Monica-Malibu. English Learner Progress was Blue in BHUSD and Orange in both comparison districts.

Within BHUSD, all four comprehensive campuses increased their CAASPP percentages in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science from 2025 to 2026.

At El Rodeo Elementary, English Language Arts increased 6.56 percentage points to 84.78%. Mathematics increased 4.05 points to 83.76%, and Science increased 4.80 points to 72.73%.

At Horace Mann Elementary, Science rose 14.62 percentage points to 69.01%. Mathematics increased 6.52 points to 74.61%, and English Language Arts increased 4.04 points to 75.41%.

At Beverly Vista Middle School, Science increased 10.93 percentage points to 63.25%. Mathematics rose 5.45 points to 63.80%, and English Language Arts increased 2.49 points to 72.20%.

At Beverly Hills High School, Science increased 8.24 percentage points to 42.55%. Mathematics rose 8.17 points to 60.31%, and English Language Arts increased 7.43 points to 74.70%.

The Dashboard also documented progress beyond academic testing. BHUSD's graduation rate reached 95.7%, an increase of 4.2 percentage points. The share classified as Prepared on the College/Career Indicator rose 2.5 points to 65.1%. On the English Learner Progress Indicator, 70% made progress toward English proficiency or maintained the highest level, up 2.5 points.

Chronic absenteeism, the district's Yellow indicator, fell 2.1 percentage points to 10.7%. That measure covers transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The district said it would continue working with families to strengthen attendance and address barriers to coming to school. Its suspension rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 2.0%, maintaining Green.

Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss credited the people supporting students and said the results reinforced the district's work ahead.

Every person who helps our students learn, feel welcome, and stay connected to school has a part in this achievement.

Today's results give our staff and families a reason to pause and be proud. They also strengthen our commitment to the work ahead: helping each student experience the confidence and opportunity that come with learning and success.