about the program

WestEd's Comprehensive School Assistance Program (CSAP) provides research-based services and support that help transform low-performing schools and districts into highly effective learning organizations. Program staff combine collaborative planning with intensive data analysis to pinpoint areas for improvement.

CSAP led the creation of WestEd's SchoolsMovingUp to address the immense challenge of raising student achievement in low-performing schools and districts.

The WestEd School Turnaround Center partners with districts nationwide to provide comprehensive school turnaround and transformation services leading to rapid improvement in low-performing schools.

The Region IX Equity Assistance Center, serving Arizona, California and Nevada, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide technical assistance and training to districts, schools, state education agencies and other responsible governmental agencies in the areas of civil rights, equity, and school reform.

CSAP also houses the California Comprehensive Center in partnership with American Institutes for Research and School Services of California.

CSAP is one of the most frequently selected support providers for schools and districts in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. Our approach to supporting underperforming schools and districts has demonstrated significant results, with improved achievement scores in sites ranging from El Centro, California, to the Creighton School District in Phoenix, Arizona.