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Secondary Assessment Schedule

25-26 Assessment Schedule-PDF

State Testing:

ELPAC (English Language Proficiency
Assessments for California)

All English Learners
July 21 - May 29 (Initial)
October 13 - May 29 (Alternate)
February 2 - May 29 (Annual Summative) 

PFT (Physical Fitness Test)

7th & 9th Grade
February 2 - May 15

Smarter Balanced (ELA and Math)

7th, 8th, & 11th Grade
March 16 – May 29 (ECHS: March 2 - May 29)

California Alternate Assessment (CAA)

7th, 8th, & 11th Grade
March 16 – May 29 (ECHS: March 2 - May 29)

California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

7th & 8th Grade (Ensign and Newport Harbor)
March 9 – May 29

CA Science Test (CAST and CAA)

8th, 11th, & 12th Grade
CAST: March 16 – May 29 (ECHS: March 2 - May 29)
CAA: Sept. 22 – May 29

Dates on this list are current as of 7/17/2025 and are subject to change.

Contact Us


assessment@nmusd.us

Dr. Mina Blazy
Director of Continuous Improvement, Program Evaluation, Data, and Assessment
714- 424-7555

Wendy Allee
Assessment and Accountability Specialist

Linda Wescott
Assessment and Accountability Specialist

Danielle Zavala
Assessment and Accountability Specialist

Mariela Herrera
Assessment and Accountability Specialist

Ginger Harrer
Computer Software Analyst

Kimberly Vasquez
Administrative Assistant
714-424-8944