Senior Research Analyst
Carlo Castillo is a senior research analyst for Texas 2036, where he translates statewide data into actionable insights that shape education and workforce policy for the future of Texas. He specializes in making research accessible to the policymakers, advocates, and the public.
Statewide, 45% of Texas students met grade-level expectations in math (3-8 math & Algebra I EOC) this spring, and 55% of Texas students met grade-level expectations in reading (3-8 reading & English I & English II). But those numbers conceal a wide range of performance across the state’s 20 Education Service Center regions. That range…
Earlier this week, we shared that Spring 2026 STAAR End of Course (EOC) results showed growth compared to 2025 in every subject and across every major student group statewide. When you examine how performance varied across Texas’ 20 Education Service Center (ESC) regions, that headline mostly holds, but the story of growth underneath it is…
Statewide, 54% of Texas students met grade-level expectations in Algebra I this spring. But that number conceals a wide range of performance across the state’s 20 Education Service Center regions. That range becomes visible when you look at the map below. Percent of Students on Grade Level in Algebra I in 2026, by ESC Region…
The latest 2026 STAAR EOC results show encouraging progress for high school students across Texas. According to preliminary data released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on June 10, the percentage of students meeting grade-level expectations increased in every end-of-course subject. Students posted gains in Algebra I, Biology, English I and English II. 2026 English…
