English Language Proficiency (NYSESLAT) · 2025–26
New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test. 90 ELL students tested across grades. The bar shows how many students reached each of the five proficiency levels; students at Commanding are eligible to exit ELL services.
Commanding
39 · 43%
Expanding
14 · 16%
Transitioning
18 · 20%
Emerging
15 · 17%
Entering
4 · 4%
43%
reached Commanding (39)
36%
at Expanding or Transitioning (32)
21%
at Emerging or Entering (19)
🗣️ 43% of ELLs scored Commanding, the level required to test out of ELL status. 15 additional students were recorded as administrative errors and are excluded from these 90 results.
ELL Enrollment · 2026–27
57 ELL students enrolled across grades K–7 this year. 2nd grade carries the largest group.
8
K
6
1st
13
2nd
9
3rd
5
4th
8
5th
5
6th
3
7th
🌎 27 of 57 ELLs (47%) are in grades K–2 and 16 of 57 (28%) are in grades 5–7 — the youngest grades hold nearly half of all English language learners.
ELL Tenure · 2026–27 — Years Identified as ELL
How long each of the 58 ELL students has been identified as an English Language Learner. Students new to the school or within their first two years are highlighted.
13
New to
school
school
13
1 year
13
2 years
6
3 years
5
4 years
8
5+ years
39 of 58
are new to the school or ELL for 2 years or less (67%)
8 of 58
have been ELL for 5 or more years (14%)
🌱 Two-thirds of ELLs are in their first two years, so most are early in their language-acquisition trajectory. The 8 long-term ELLs (5+ years) are a group to monitor closely.
Kindergarten ELL Identification (NYSITELL) · 2026–27
New incoming kindergartners are screened with the Home Language Survey and an individual interview. Those who qualify take the NYSITELL to determine ELL status and entry proficiency.
44
Kindergartners screened
HLS + individual interview
→
7
Qualified & tested
Took the NYSITELL
→
NYSITELL Results
3
Entering
2
Expanding
2
Commanding
🎒 7 of 44 screened kindergartners qualified as ELLs and are now receiving language support in their first year.
NWEA MAP Reading · Fall 2026 — School Overview
Whole-school snapshot of the MAP Growth Reading fall screener, grades 2–7 (296 students tested). Each student's RIT score is compared to the NWEA 2025 national fall norm for their grade; at/above is the share scoring at or above that benchmark. The bar shows the school-wide spread across the five national achievement bands.
296
students tested · Gr 2–7
48%
at or above grade-level fall norm (142)
97
in High / Hi-Avg bands (top 40% nationally)
123
in Low / Lo-Avg bands (bottom 40% nationally)
Low
Lo Avg
Avg
Hi Avg
High
All Grades
296 tested
48%
at/above
Low 19% · Lo Avg 23% · Avg 26% · Hi Avg 25% · High 8%
🏫 School-wide, 48% of students scored at or above their grade-level national norm (97 students sit in the top-40% bands, 123 in the bottom-40%). Grade 4 is the strongest (67% at/above); grades 2, 3, and 7 are the priority groups (~31–33%). A grade-by-grade breakdown follows below.
NWEA MAP Reading · Fall 2026 — By Grade
MAP Growth Reading screener, grades 2–7. Each student's RIT score is compared to the NWEA 2025 national fall norm for their grade. Bars show the spread across the five achievement bands (national percentile); at/above is the share scoring at or above their grade-level norm.
296
students tested · Gr 2–7
48%
at or above grade-level fall norm (142)
97
in the High / Hi-Avg bands (top 40% nationally)
Low
Lo Avg
Avg
Hi Avg
High
Grade 2
42 tested
31%
at/above
RIT 164
norm 170 (-5.7)
norm 170 (-5.7)
Grade 3
60 tested
33%
at/above
RIT 178
norm 185 (-6.9)
norm 185 (-6.9)
Grade 4
69 tested
67%
at/above
RIT 200
norm 196 (+3.5)
norm 196 (+3.5)
Grade 5
60 tested
55%
at/above
RIT 203
norm 204 (-1.2)
norm 204 (-1.2)
Grade 6
49 tested
51%
at/above
RIT 206
norm 209 (-2.5)
norm 209 (-2.5)
Grade 7
16 tested
31%
at/above
RIT 207
norm 212 (-4.7)
norm 212 (-4.7)
📏 Grade 4 is the only grade averaging above the national norm (67% at/above); grades 2, 3, and 7 are the priority groups (~31–33%). Students are grouped by their class's grade; 4 tested students are not on the current class list and are excluded from the class view below.
NWEA MAP Reading · Fall 2026 — vs. National Norm
Difference between the school's average RIT and the NWEA 2025 national fall average for each grade. Bars above the line are above the national average; bars below are behind it.
-5.7
Grade 2
164 vs 170
-6.9
Grade 3
178 vs 185
+3.5
Grade 4
200 vs 196
-1.2
Grade 5
203 vs 204
-2.5
Grade 6
206 vs 209
-4.7
Grade 7
207 vs 212
📊 Grade 4 is the only grade averaging above the national norm (+3.5 RIT). Grade 3 is furthest behind (−6.9), followed by Grade 2 (−5.7). Grades 5 and 6 are within ~2–3 points of the national average.
NWEA MAP Reading · Fall 2026 — By Class
Share of each class scoring at or above their grade-level fall norm, with the class's mean RIT against the national norm. Each student is compared to their own grade's norm, so classes are comparable.
2nd Grade
CHIC
RIT 167 vs 170 (-3.3)
21 students
RPI
RIT 163 vs 170 (-7.2)
18 students
3rd Grade
TEXA
RIT 183 vs 185 (-1.6)
27 students
STJO
RIT 174 vs 185 (-11.2)
33 students
4th Grade
PENN
RIT 204 vs 196 (+8.0)
22 students
BROW
RIT 198 vs 196 (+1.5)
22 students
BRAN
RIT 198 vs 196 (+1.9)
24 students
5th Grade
STAN
RIT 201 vs 204 (-2.8)
31 students
PRIN
RIT 205 vs 204 (+0.6)
29 students
6th Grade
NYU
RIT 210 vs 209 (+0.8)
26 students
COLU
RIT 203 vs 209 (-6.3)
23 students
7th Grade
HAVE
RIT 207 vs 212 (-4.7)
16 students
🎯 PENN leads at 82% at or above norm; STJO (24%) and RPI (33%) are the highest-need rooms. A green bar means a majority of the class is meeting the national benchmark.
Formative Assessment Class Averages · 2026–27
Weekly CKLA Skills & Domain formative checks, by class. Each bar is the class average on that assessment (mean of student scores; excused and ungraded students excluded). The chip by each class shows the change from its first to its most recent formative.
≥80% Proficient
70–79% Approaching
60–69% Developing
<60% Needs Support
Kindergarten
UNC22 students
Domain Week 1 Formative
Skills Week 1 Formative
Skills Week 2 Formative
Domain Week 2 Formative
LAFA22 students
Skills Week 1 Formative
Domain Week 1 Formative
Skills Week 2 Formative
Domain Week 2 Formative
1st Grade
YALE25 students
Domain Lessons 1–5
Skills Lessons 1–5
HARV26 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
2nd Grade
CHIC25 students
Skills Week 1 Formative
Domain Week 1 Formative
RPI23 students
No formative assessments recorded yet
3rd Grade
STJO33 students
No formative assessments recorded yet
TEXA32 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
4th Grade
PENN22 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
BRAN24 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
BROW24 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
5th Grade
STAN31 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
PRIN31 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
6th Grade
COLU28 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
NYU27 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
7th Grade
HAVE16 students
Formative Assessment #1
Formative Assessment #2
📝 Of the 14 classes with two or more formatives on file, 10 improved from their first to most recent assessment and 4 declined. RPI and St John's have no formatives recorded yet. Data as of October 1, 2026.