Our Results in 2025

We monitor portfolio network performance across several domains including growth, academic performance, financial sustainability, and student demographics.

Our portfolio outperforms other schools that serve students of similar demographics.

Comparison of academic performance across school types using our Similar Schools Model, 2024-25

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This chart uses our to understand how schools perform relative to other schools that serve similar demographics.

We believe all students, especially those from underserved backgrounds, deserve access to a high-quality education to realize their full potential.

Absolute proficiency rates across the CSGF portfolio, 2024-25

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~45%

CSGF schools

Performance Relative to All Schools

Nearly half of CSGF-supported elementary and middle schools had a higher proficiency rate than the average school in their states.

91%

of graduates

Planning post-secondary pathways

91% of graduates of CSGF-supported high schools planned to matriculate to college, a credential program, or the military in 2025.

74%

portfolio networks

Financial Health

Approximately three-quarters of portfolio networks had at least 60 days of cash on hand in 2024-25.

75%

fully built-out schools

Financial Sustainability

75% of fully built-out schools (those that are no longer adding new grades or sections) can be sustained on public funding with limited philanthropy.

52%

leaders of color

45%

female leaders

Leadership Diversity

52% of the organizations in which CSGF made a new investment since the start of Fund IV are led by a person of color, and 45% of those organizations are led by women.

65%

schools

Presence in regions with few charter schools

65% of CSGF portfolio schools are outside the 20 districts in which charter schools serve the highest numbers and rates of students (e.g. New Orleans and D.C.). Many are in places like Dallas, Nashville, and Oklahoma City, where opportunity gaps are wide and there are few charter schools.

 

1,800

attendees

100%

satisfaction

Peer learning and strategic advising

Over 1,800 leaders and industry experts attended more than 30 convenings on policy, advocacy, enrollment, academics, leadership, and other functional areas in 2025. 100% of convening attendees say they would recommend CSGF convenings to others.