A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Dear Friends of Caliber,
Caliber Public Schools is not just a network of schools. We are a movement for educational equity and excellence. Since our founding in 2014, Caliber has served as a vital force in Richmond and Vallejo, two communities too often overlooked despite their deep reservoirs of brilliance, talent, and aspiration. Today, our two schools serve nearly 2,000 students in grades TK-8, the vast majority of whom have historically been denied access to the opportunities that lead to long-term success.
The strength of our legacy lies in our mission to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations, and outcomes for historically underserved students. The next chapter for Caliber begs us to go beyond simply setting the bar, and to scale an even higher mountain: we are being asked to change trajectories for our young people as they prepare for college, career, and life.
In this report, you’ll see the underpinnings of our success over the last ten years, as well as a look to our future. I hope these stories inspire you and connect you to our mission and our people.
Thank you for your support of our mission.
Climbing ever higher,
Terence Johnson Chief Executive Officer
CALIBER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1,987 STUDENTS
SCHOOLS SERVED IN 2024-2025
STUDENTS
81% are socioeconomically disadvantaged
52% would be the first in their family to go to college
96% of Caliber students identify as students of color
24% are English Learners
15% have disabilities
2028 STRATEGIC PLAN
In 2025, Caliber Public Schools adopted a new strategic plan focused on transformational student results, a healthy and committed staff community, and our operational longevity. The strategic plan is comprised of three objectives:
01
Caliber Students are on track for the academic demands of high school
This looks like:
• More students reading by 3rd grade
• More English Learners reclassified before high school
• More students above grade level every year
• Caliber graduates on track for postsecondary choice
“In high school, you could tell who was a Caliber kid - we’re the most prepared and ready to go. Because of my academic preparation from Caliber, I was able to take advanced Math courses and earn an AA before I graduated high school. I couldn’t have gotten there without Caliber.”
– MOANA LAIE
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy Class of 2020
02
Caliber schools recruit, retain, and develop an impactful and effective team that delivers excellent outcomes for our mission and our students
This looks like:
• Recognition of our top performers
• Deeper benches in leadership
• More leaders of color in instructional roles
• Tight links between talent function and instructional improvement
• Continuation of Caliber’s strong peer culture
03
Caliber has the financial and operational resources to deliver an exceptional program for our students—now and into the future
This looks like:
• Abundance over sustenance
• Committed funders
• Full waitlists
• Top-of-the-line non-instructional services
CALIBER STUDENTS
OUTPERFORM THEIR DISTRICT PEERS BY AN AVERAGE OF 10% IN MATH AND READING
Caliber students make more than one year’s worth of growth, year over year
Caliber students’ Median Percent Progress in Math is 112%, or ~1.3 school years’ worth of growth
Caliber students’ Median Percent Progress in Math is 112%, or ~1.5 school years’ worth of growth
85% Median Percent Progress is equivalent to one full year’s worth of learning
Caliber: Beta 8th graders are #1 in ELA and #2 in Math in West Contra Costa Unified School District
Caliber: ChangeMakers 8th graders are #1 in ELA and #2 in Math in Vallejo City Unified School District 8TH
“Caliber has been my school since I was a little kid - and I love my school. I have teachers who help me build my motivation, meet my goals, and improve my English. I know how to deal with tough things, and I know I am going to be taken care of here.”
– DANIELA PORTILLO
Caliber: Beta Academy
4th Grade Student
92% of Caliber families are satisfied with their child’s experience
“The excellent team is what made me choose Caliber. From the start, I knew this school would be able to support my daughter with anything. From meeting her IEP goals to supporting her socially, Caliber is a complete package for our family.”
– FABIOLA PORTILLO
Caliber: Beta Academy
4th Grade Parent (Daniela’s Mother)
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN: WHERE THE LEGACY BEGINS
At Caliber, our youngest learners build the foundation for curiosity, confidence, and compassion that will guide them through every grade that follows.
Our TK programs are steadily expanding as we move toward full enrollment at both campuses. With the continued support of our donors and community, we’re creating more opportunities for students to start their Caliber journey earlier than ever.
Last Year
76 students in 2024-2025
77 students in 2025-2026
100 students for Full Enrollment
36 TK students at Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy (CMA)
40 TK at Caliber: Beta Academy (CBA)
This Year
37 TK students at CMA
40 TK at CBA
Future Goal
Expand to 100 TK students at each school as part of our ongoing plan.
“Having worked closely with Caliber’s TK teachers and students, I can confidently say this program stands apart from the many early childhood classrooms I’ve seen across the country.
In too many schools serving communities impacted by systemic inequities, early childhood classrooms focus narrowly on basic skills, such as letters and counting, through direct instruction and repetition— an approach that research shows does little to change long-term academic outcomes. By contrast, Caliber’s approach builds the foundational skills that truly matter: oral language, vocabulary, social connection, curiosity, and memory—all predictors of later success.”
– STACIE KOSSOY
Kossoy Consulting Founder and CEO
“My greatest joy in teaching TK is that I get to help students fall in love with learning and plant important life skills that the world will expect them to have when they enter into adulthood. I get to see the seeds we plant grow year after year, as students move on to the next grade.”
– JUANISHA BEAVER
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy
TK Teacher
“What really sets Caliber’s TK program apart is our play based approach and emphasis on self regulation and social-emotional skills. I get to be the first teacher many students have, and therefore, I leave a very first impression of this place called, “school”.”
– WHITNEY LEE
Caliber: Beta Academy
TK Teacher
THE POWER OF COACHING AT CALIBER
As a people-centered organization, Caliber is dedicated to ensuring our schools are top places to work and grow professionally. Feedback is one of Caliber’s core values, and coaching is how that value comes to life every day. Every Caliber teammate has a coach who supports them to achieve their goals for our students and schools. These relationships are a defining part of who we are as an organization.
Caliber’s approach to coaching is intentional and balances each person’s individual strengths with the ambitious goals we have for our students. Instructional coaches support teachers through classroom observations, real-time feedback, one-on-one conversations, and
“Coaching is one of the most powerful levers we have as school leaders to drive meaningful change. At Caliber, it’s woven into the fabric of our schools. Nobody does coaching like Caliber.”
– LASHUNDA CAIN
Caliber: Beta Academy
Assistant Principal
“Instructional coaching allows me to develop a deeper well of conceptual understanding to share with my students.”
– MICHAEL HEATH
Caliber Beta Academy
8th Grade Math Teacher
designing collaborative learning communities. In addition to individual coaching, our instructional leadership teams regularly conduct school walkthroughs focused on specific instructional moves and feedback cycles, ensuring alignment and shared ownership for growth across classrooms. Together, these structures create sustained, targeted support that leads to real shifts in both teacher practice and student outcomes.
Coaching at Caliber is about aligning actions and relationships with our mission.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Tipping Point Community
Silicon Schools Fund
Pieter & Yvette Van Dijk
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
New
Andrew Spokes
Stu
David Zierk Henrik
Stacey
Jackie
Martha Conte
Carrie
JP
Jonathan
Drew
Paul
James
Paul
Diane
Michael
Scott
Chris
Melinda
John
Sarah
Ken
Jonathan Mariner
Ted Ullyot
Ryan Coogler
Cathleen Petersen
Chayla
Todd Chapman
Joseph Dworetzky
Jessica Eisler
Jennifer Risher Max Saffian
Wendy Kesser
Jacqueline Neuwirth
Brad Garlinghouse
Chris Gruell
Stephen Gruwell
Jodi Jahic
Susan Saal
Robin DeGracia
Alan Chesick
Stephen Gilbert
Karla Valenzuela
Timothy Curtin
Malcolm Heinicke
Maria Velazquez
Your support for the students and families of Caliber Public Schools is deeply appreciated.
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