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Fontana USD Launches Grades K–12 Literacy Gains

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A bar graph titled "Percentage of Fontana USD Grade 1 Students Placing Mid or Above Grade Level in Phonological Awareness." It displays two bars: Spring 2024 at 34 percent in light blue and Spring 2025 at 43 percent in dark blue. The x-axis is labeled "Grade 1" and a legend identifies the colors for each year.

Early Literacy Growth in Grades K–2

Fontana USD Grades K–2 students showed significant growth in early literacy skills, including phonics and phonological awareness, from spring 2024 to spring 2025 after implementing Magnetic Foundations.

Overview

Building Strong Literacy Foundations in California

Fontana Unified School District (USD) in California launched a districtwide Grades K–12 literacy framework grounded in timely intervention, aligned instruction, and data-informed practices to address early reading gaps.

By implementing Magnetic Foundations and using i-Ready Diagnostic data, the district prioritized phonics and phonological awareness in Grades K–2, leading to measurable gains in foundational literacy skills and setting the stage for long-term success.

  • District: Fontana Unified School District
  • Subject:Literacy
  • Grade:K–12
  • Topic:Academic Achievement, Early Literacy, Intervention, Reading Comprehension, Science of Reading, Unfinished Learning

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Testimonials

Testimonials

“We looked at our ELA scores and recognized that we had a missing piece: phonics and phonological awareness. Magnetic Foundations addresses those issues and helps us build a better foundation for literacy.”

— Alison O’Connor, Executive Director, Elementary Schools

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