District research record · NCES 0603600
Azusa Unified School District
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Gifted and Talented Education
As part of that goal, the Azusa Unified School District screens all third-grade students using the NNAT3 (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test), a test of cognitive reasoning ability, for the purpose of identifying students who qualify as GATE (Gifted and Talented Education).
How services work: Each school has a GATE Coordinator who ensures that GATE students are identified and receive differentiated core curriculum enriched with other learning opportunities.
How students are identified: As part of that goal, the Azusa Unified School District screens all third-grade students using the NNAT3 (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test), a test of cognitive reasoning ability, for the purpose of identifying students who qualify as GATE (Gifted and Talented Education).
- Grades or coverage
- Grades 3-12
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- official school district website
- Last reviewed
- September 6, 2026
State context
California locally controlled gifted education
California no longer operates a categorical statewide GATE program; gifted education decisions and funding are locally controlled.
For families: Use the district-reported federal indicator below as a starting point, then verify current services locally.
Geographic relationships
County served
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