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Elementary Math

Middle School Math

The College and Career Ready pathway for middle school mathematics includes Courses 1, 2, and 3 from the California Framework for Mathematics and the Common Core State Standards.
 
Students enrolled in Courses 1, 2, and 3 can access Springboard Mathematics in Classlink
 
There are multiple advancement opportunities in middle and high school for students wishing to advance in math, although it is not required to do so to reach higher level mathematics classes in high school.
 
See SRVUSD Math Pathways for more information.
 
For more information about Middle School Math Pathways and Math Advancement options, register for one of our Parent Information Nights with the links at the bottom of this page.

Math Advancement Program (MAP)

Incoming 6th Grade Students 

Course 1 Placement  (No Acceleration) 
In 2026-27, all 6th-grade students will automatically be placed into Grade 6, Course 1 math, unless acceleration is desired. 
Course 1 is appropriate for most students, and a majority of our students take Course 1 as 6th graders.
No action needs to be taken for a Course 1 placement.
 
Course 2 or 3 Placement for Incoming 6th grade Students  (Acceleration Pathway)
Current 5th grade students interested in advancing to Course 2 or 3 as a 6th grader can take the 50-question math placement assessment to demonstrate their mastery of the 6th grade, Course 1 math standards. See the CA standards here, which include highlighted standards that are more heavily addressed in the assessment. 
The assessment will be given at elementary school sites after school on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.  Results will be shared with parents within 3 weeks of the assessment date. 
 
Assessment results, including how students performed on the exam, will be sent to parents within three weeks of the assessment date. 
  • A student scoring less than 80% on the assessment will be recommended to take Course 1 in 6th grade.
  • A student scoring between 80%-89% on the exam will be recommended to take Course 2 in 6th grade. 
  • A student scoring 90% or higher on the exam will be recommended to take Course 2 in 6th grade and will be offered the opportunity to complete Course 2 over the summer with the possibility of beginning 6th grade in Course 3 (MAP).
 
More information about the assessment will be shared via email by elementary principals and on school and district websites in February 2026.
Middle school acceleration is not necessary for students to access college-ready math courses in high school.
 
See the SRVUSD High School Math Pathways charts for more information about math classes available in our high schools.
 
 
 

Incoming 7th and 8th Grade Students
Summer Advancement through MAP

Course 2 or Course 3  (No Advancement)
All incoming 7th and 8th grade students will automatically be placed in the next consecutive math course. Course 2 and Course 3 are appropriate for most students, and a majority of our students take Course 2 as 7th graders and Course 3 as 8th graders. 
No action needs to be taken for a 7th grader to be placed into Course 2 or for an 8th grader to be placed in Course 3.
Course 3 or Algebra 1  (Advancement Pathway)
All incoming 7th and 8th grade students will automatically be placed in the next consecutive math course. Course 2 and Course 3 are appropriate for most students, and a majority of our students take Course 2 as 7th graders and Course 3 as 8th graders. 
  • Preliminary Requirements for Current 6th grade students taking Course 1: Students have the opportunity to participate in Course 2 over the summer if they meet both of the following recommended preliminary requirements:** 
1.  For 2025-26, the student receives an A or B for their 3rd quarter math grade  -AND-
2.  Meets one of the following assessment criteria:
      • Most recent CAASPP score is a 3 or 4  -OR- 
      • Most recent Star score is a 3 or 4
  • Preliminary Requirements for Current 6th or 7th grade students taking Course 2: Students have the opportunity to participate in Course 3 over the summer if they meet both of the following recommended preliminary requirements:** 
1.  For 2025-26, the student receives an A or B for their 3rd quarter math grade  -AND-
2.  Meets one of the following assessment criteria:
      • Most recent CAASPP score is a 3 or 4  -OR- 
      • Most recent Star score is a 3 or 4
**Students who do not meet the recommended preliminary requirements but are interested in advancing may still be considered. In these cases, a Math Advancement Checklist must be completed and reviewed for approval.

 

MAP Timeline: 2026

  • Beginning of January 2026: SRVUSD school sites email families regarding middle school math placement.
  • January 28: 5th Grade Parent/Caregiver Math Information Night (virtual)
  • January 29: 6th & 7th Grade Parent/Caregiver Math Information Night (virtual)
  • March 4: 5th Grade Advancement Assessment offered at elementary school sites.
  • April 3 at 7:30 am: Registration form for MAP opens
  • April 30 at 4:00 pm: Registration form closes 
  • May 6 - July 22: Students enrolled in MAP must complete self-paced coursework through Edgenuity.
  • August (6th graders): Students are placed into appropriate courses based on completion of MAP or results of 5th grade assessment. 
  • August (7th & 8th graders): Students are placed into appropriate courses based on completion of MAP.
 
 

Math Advancement Program (MAP) Information

5th Grade Parent Info Night
January 28, 2026 (virtual)
6:00-7:00 pm
We will be reviewing these slides at the information session.
6th & 7th Grade Parent Info Night
January 29, 2026 (virtual)
6:00-7:00 pm

High School Math

Click on the links below for more information on the following subjects:
 
  • SRVUSD does not offer summer math courses for advancement.  Students wishing to advance may consider Summer Advancement via Outside Institutions.
  • Core Curriculum for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 is Big Ideas Mathematics which is available to students in Classlink. to students enrolled in these courses.
  • Elective mathematics courses in SRVUSD use board-approved texts which can be found on the Instructional Materials webpage.
 
See SRVUSD Math Pathways for more information.

Eight Mathematical Practices

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Model with mathematics.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
Attend to precision.
Look for and make use of structure.
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
 
 
 

Math Advancement Program (MAP) Information

January 28, 2026 (virtual)
6:00-7:00 pm
We will be reviewing these slides at the information session.
January 29, 2026 (virtual)
6:00-7:00 pm
 

MATH CONTACTS

MATH CONTACTS

Tiffany Zammit
Math Coordinator
 
Annabel Hurlburt
Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction