Sept. 17, 2024
Dear PSD community:
I’m writing today to celebrate the recent release of 2024 state standardized testing results. Once again, PSD cemented its reputation as a high-achieving district by besting the state average not just by a small percentage but by double-digits in all grades and subject areas covered by CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success), PSAT, and SAT testing.
This achievement happens so often in our district, it may not have caught your attention. But it is truly amazing and worth celebrating year after year.
PSD is in the top five districts with 10,000 students or more for the percentage of third through eighth graders scoring at or above grade level on CMAS English Language Arts and math exams. We’re also in the top five for math and evidence-based reading and writing results on the PSAT exams for high school freshmen and sophomores and the SAT for juniors.
I’ve included our results below. Full results for Colorado districts and schools can be found on the CDE website: and
2024 CMAS % Met or Exceeded State Expectations
ELA = English Language Arts
| Grade | PSD ELA | State ELA | PSD Math | State Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 56% | 42% | 55% | 42% |
| Grade 4 | 61% | 42% | 52% | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 64% | 47% | 55% | 37% |
| Grade 6 | 58% | 44% | 44% | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 62% | 46% | 46% | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 54% | 43% | 48% | 33% |
2024 PSAT/SAT % Met or Exceeded State Expectations
EBRW= Evidence-Based Reading Writing
| Assessment | PSD EBRW | State EBRW | PSD Math | State Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSAT 9 | 83% | 65% | 60% | 40% |
| PSAT 10 | 84% | 66% | 54% | 34% |
| SAT | 73% | 58% | 45% | 31% |
These results are a celebration of our system and our amazing educators, students, and all those who support them. Please view the video below to learn more about our CMAS, PSAT, and SAT results.
Sincerely,
Brian Kingsley
PSD Superintendent