Curriculum Associates Celebrates Schools Nationwide for Remarkable Growth in Reading and Mathematics

More than 170 schools nationwide honored for helping students achieve extraordinary academic growth in reading and mathematics during the 2024–2025 school year

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Curriculum Associates has named more than 170 schools nationwide as 2025 i-Ready® Super Stretch Schools for demonstrating extraordinary student growth in reading and mathematics. The recognized schools across 30 states and Washington, DC, earned the distinction based on i-Ready Diagnostic data from the 2024–2025 school year.

Stretch Growth® goals are ambitious and attainable goals that help students get back on track toward grade-level proficiency. Research has shown that meeting Stretch Growth targets for two consecutive school years puts students on a path toward proficiency, regardless of starting grade-level placement.

To qualify for the Super Stretch School recognition, schools must have at least 200 students, with 55 percent or more reaching their Stretch Growth goals in reading or mathematics. Meeting these goals helps students progress toward grade-level proficiency, regardless of their starting point, while also challenging advanced students to continue exceeding expectations.

As students across the country continue to work toward long-term academic recovery, these Super Stretch Schools exemplify how data-driven, personalized instruction can accelerate learning, close gaps, and set all learners on a path toward success. "Super Stretch Schools prove that when educators and students set ambitious goals with the right supports, students rise to the challenge," said Elizabeth Bassford, vice president of content and implementation at Curriculum Associates. "Even as schools continue to navigate the lingering effects of pandemic-era learning gaps, Super Stretch Schools, teachers, and students are showing what's possible."

i-Ready serves more than 14 million students nationwide and is an award-winning, comprehensive program designed to support personalized learning experiences. The program combines powerful assessments for Grades K–12 with targeted instruction in reading and mathematics for Grades K–8. By connecting assessment directly with instruction, i-Ready supports educators in delivering highly personalized learning that results in growth and proficiency.

About i-Ready

i-Ready provides educators with actionable criterion-referenced and normative data to deliver impactful, equitable learning experiences. Educators administer the i-Ready Diagnostic at the start of the year to establish baseline data, set personalized learning paths, and identify student growth goals. Midyear and end-of-year Diagnostics measure progress, while continuous personalized instruction and teacher-led lessons ensure students receive the targeted support they need. Today, i-Ready serves more than 14 million students nationwide—approximately one-third of all Grades K–8 students in the United States.

About Curriculum Associates

Curriculum Associates is a mission-driven company dedicated to making Grades K–12 classrooms better for 17 million students and one million educators by uniting meaningful data insights with high-quality instruction. We partner with educators to deliver a connected portfolio of i-Ready solutions spanning adaptive assessment, personalized instruction, and core curriculum in English language arts and mathematics, supported by expert professional learning and service teams, alongside Ellevation for Multilingual Learners and Stile Education® for middle school science. Through AI Labs, our innovation hub, we design forward-looking technologies educators can trust. We measure success by the impact we make on student outcomes and are honored to support the extraordinary work of educators to help every student thrive.

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