2026 Accountability Rating System
Understanding Your 2026 A-F Ratings
Gain a clear, actionable understanding of your accountability results. This self-paced course offers practical tools and guided reflections to help district and campus leaders analyze their data, identify root causes, and set strategic goals for improvement.
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The Accountability Rating System Manual for 2026 ratings was filed June 9, 2025, with an effective date of June 29, 2025. For information about the 2026 accountability system framework, accountability system overview, and recent manual updates, see the Explanatory Materials section of this page. The 2026 Accountability System materials and resources will be available on this page as they are released. Information and resources related to the release of 2026 preliminary ratings are now available. For information related to appeals and public reporting requirements, see:
- 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings Appeals Process and Timeline (August 12, 2026) PDF
- Accountability Appeal Submission Guide (August 12, 2026) PDF
- Public Reporting Requirements for Districts and Campuses (August 6, 2026) Webpage
2026 Reports and Data
2026 Accountability Reports 2026 Data Downloads
2026 Statewide Multi-Year Ratings Spreadsheet 2026 Consecutive Unacceptable List
Federal Reports
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2026 Schools Identified for Improvement (August 14, 2026) XLSX Spreadsheet
List of campuses identified for comprehensive support under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) based on performance in the Closing the Gaps domain.
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2026 School Improvement Identification: Former Special Education Student Group Overview (June 25, 2026) PDF
An overview of the criteria and methodology used to include the former special education student group in 2026 school improvement identification.
Statewide Summary
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Highlights of 2026 State Accountability (August 14, 2026) PDF
Summary of statewide ratings to help educators and communities understand the latest accountability results.
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2026 A-F Statewide Summary (August 14, 2026) PDF
Slide deck overview of 2026 statewide results and data features of TXschools.gov.
2026 Accountability Lists
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Preliminary PEG List for the 2027-28 School Year (August 14, 2026) PDF
List of campuses preliminarily identified under the PEG program. Access more information about the program by visiting the Public Education Grant web page.
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2026 Campus Comparison Groups (June 18, 2026)
Search tool to identify a campus's assigned comparison group of similar schools across Texas.
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2026 Paired Campuses List (May 14, 2026) XLSX Spreadsheet
List of campuses paired for accountability.
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2026 Final AEA Campus List (Updated May 4, 2026) PDF
List of all alternative education campuses registered for alternative education accountability (AEA) in 2026.
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2026 Campus 3-12 Enrollment (Membership) List (Updated April 14, 2026) XLSX Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet of campus-level student membership (grades 3-12) and economic disadvantaged rates.
Explanatory Materials and Resources
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- 2026 Academic Accountability System Framework (July 7, 2025; Updated May 5, 2026) PDF
Overview of the 2026 accountability system with a summary of the key adopted rules implemented with 2026 ratings. - 2026 Academic Accountability Overview and Update (July 7, 2025) PDF
One-page summary of the accountability system. - 2025 and 2026 A-F Accountability Manual Updates (March 27, 2025) PDF
Details on the final 2025 and proposed 2026 accountability system updates.
- 2026 Academic Accountability System Framework (July 7, 2025; Updated May 5, 2026) PDF
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- Public Reporting Requirements for Districts and Campuses (August 6, 2026) Webpage
Guidance on state and federal public reporting requirements, including required postings, notifications, and annual reporting - 2026 A-F Results Sharing Template for District Leaders (August 14, 2026) PPT
An editable presentation template for explaining the A-F accountability system and sharing 2026 results once available with school staff, families, and community members - 2026 A-F Results Sharing Template for School Based Leaders (August 14, 2026) PPT
An editable presentation template for explaining the A-F accountability system and sharing 2026 results once available with school staff, families, and community members
- Public Reporting Requirements for Districts and Campuses (August 6, 2026) Webpage
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- 2026 CCMR Final Listing Explanation of Methodology and Sources (July 30, 2026) PDF
Explains the data sources, timelines, and calculation methodology used in the 2026 CCMR Final Student Listing. - 2026 Interpreting CCMR Tracker Methodology and Sources Part II (June 23, 2026) PDF
Explains the data sources, timelines, and calculation methodology used in the CCMR Tracker Part II - How to Use the 2026 CCMR Verifier Tool (June 3, 2026) YouTube Video
Shows how to use the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Verifier to review non-PEIMS CCMR data submissions, submit change requests, and monitor request status to verify student data - 2026 CCMR Verifier Data Requirements (May 15, 2026) PDF
Outlines the requirements needed to verify and correct CCMR data during the verifier window to help ensure data used for accountability is accurate and complete - 2026 CCMR Verifier One-Pager (May 15, 2026) PDF
Provides an overview of the CCMR Verifier process, including key dates and actions to complete required steps on time - How to Use the 2026 CCMR Tracker - Part I Dashboard Application Tool (April 10, 2026) YouTube Video
Shows how to navigate the dashboard to filter and export customized data to monitor data-informed progress toward CCMR - How to Use the 2026 CCMR Tracker- Part I Tool (April 9, 2026) YouTube Video
Shows how to use the new tracker features to support planning and monitoring of student progress toward CCMR - 2026 Interpreting CCMR Tracker Methodology and Sources Part I (April 2, 2026) PDF
Explains the data sources, timelines, and calculation methodology used in the CCMR Tracker Part I
- 2026 CCMR Final Listing Explanation of Methodology and Sources (July 30, 2026) PDF
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- Enhanced Performance Levels-one-pager (May 29, 2026) PDF
Provides an overview of enhanced performance level indicators, including Low/High distinctions within performance categories, and explains how these indicators are used within the A-F accountability system - 2026 STAAR Raw Scores, Scale Scores and Performance Level Cuts and Range (May 28, 2026; Updated July 15, 2026) PDF
Provides scores and performance level cut points for STAAR in 2026 used in the calculation of School Progress, Part A: Academic Growth within the A-F accountability system - 2026 STAAR Alt 2 Raw Scores, Scale Scores and Performance Level Cuts and Range (May 28, 2026) PDF
Provides scores and performance level cut points for STAAR Alt 2 in 2026 used in the calculation of School Progress, Part A: Academic Growth within the A-F accountability system - 2026 STAAR EOC Raw Scores, Scale Scores and Performance Level Cuts and Range (May 28, 2026; Updated July 15, 2026) PDF
Provides scores and performance level cut points for STAAR EOC in 2026 used in the calculation of School Progress, Part A: Academic Growth within the A-F accountability system - 2025 TELPAS Composite Overview (April 15, 2026) PDF
Explains how 2025 TELPAS composite scores are used as prior-year data in Domain 3 and how campus-level composite data establishes baseline results for Progress in English Language Proficiency - 2026 Inclusion of SAT/ACT Accelerated Testers Methodology (November 19, 2025) PDF
Overview of how SAT and ACT results for accelerated testers are applied in 2026 accountability
- Enhanced Performance Levels-one-pager (May 29, 2026) PDF
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- Consolidated Accountability Data File Format (May 28, 2026) PDF
Overview of the features and codes contained in the CAF - 2026 PEIMS Student Demographic Listing: Explanation of Methodology and Sources (March 6, 2026) PDF
Explanation of the methodology and data sources used for the 2026 PEIMS Student Demographic Listing
- Consolidated Accountability Data File Format (May 28, 2026) PDF
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- Campus Pairing Guide (April 23, 2026) PDF
Guidance document for 2026 Accountability Pairing Registration requirements. - 2026 AEA Registration Criteria (March 3, 2026) PDF
List of the thirteen criteria required to register for alternative education accountability (AEA) - 2026 Dropout Recovery School (DRS) Application Guidelines (March 3, 2026) PDF
Guidelines for the dropout recovery school (DRS) application for AEA at eligible campuses
- Campus Pairing Guide (April 23, 2026) PDF