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The annual ERP Honor Roll program recognized 2,080 of California’s highest performing schools and 168 school districts. SACRAMENTO, CA – Upon release of the 2026 Smarter Balanced test scores, Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has announced the 2026 Honor Roll list of California’s top performing schools and districts. ERP is a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, in partnership with state business leaders representing 28 chambers

Click here to download our new report. For generations, students have left high school with transcripts, test scores, and diplomas. But few leave with a clear understanding of one of the most valuable things they possess: their skills. At the same time, employers are increasingly adopting skills-based hiring practices, artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market, and students are being asked to make important decisions about their futures in an increasingly complex