BACK TO RESOURCES

Who Gets Access to Quality? Mapping California’s Math Curriculum Across K–12

California’s 2025 math adoption comes at a decisive moment for the state’s 5.5 million students. This hub features a series of reports, briefs, and blogs that provide a statewide view of K–12 curriculum access.

The Center for Education Market Dynamics • October 08, 2025

California’s Math Curriculum Moment

California is at a crossroads. As the state prepares to publish a list of approved math materials for the first time since 2014, districts are using the moment to realign their curricula with California’s new math framework. The choices made in this cycle could shape learning for 5.5 million students for years to come – and determine whether the next decade narrows equity gaps or reinforces them.

This hub pulls together the latest CEMD analyses and tools, offering a comprehensive look at:

How adoption patterns vary by grade band, region, and student group
Where newer, high-quality options are gaining traction – and where outdated materials still dominate classrooms
What coherence across K–12 could mean for student success
How district leaders, policymakers, curriculum developers, and partners can act on these insights

How to Use These Resources

Curriculum is one of the most powerful levers for student learning. That’s why these math resources aren’t meant to be just analyses and summaries—they’re tools for action.

With these resources, leaders can:

Understand how peers across California are approaching adoption.
Identify opportunities to strengthen coherence and access to high-quality instructional materials across grade bands
Make informed choices that set students up for long-term success

Featured Reports

Drawing on unique statewide data, CEMD’s newest math reports provide the clearest picture yet of California’s K–12 math curriculum landscape. Together, they offer a roadmap for equity-driven, student-centered adoption decisions.