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THE STATE RELEASED THE LATEST LIST OF SCHOOLS NOT MEETING STUDENT NEEDS, AND MANY IN OUR AREA MADE THE LIST. 21 SCHOOLS ARE LISTED AMONG THOSE NEEDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT IN MONTEREY COUNTY, AND 17 IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LISTS SCHOOLS FAILING TO MAKE APPROPRIATE PROGRESS UNDER THE FEDERAL "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT" STANDARDS. IN THE COMMUNITY OF GREENFIELD, THE ENTIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ON THE LIST OF BELOW LEVEL SCHOOLS, WHICH ALLOWS ANY STUDENTS ATTENDING TO TRANSFER TO OTHER SCHOOLS THAT HAVE MADE THE GRADE. STATEWIDE SCHOOLS ARE MONITORED EVERY YEAR THROUGH TEST SCORES, AND SCHOOLS THAT FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 YEARS IN A ROW, MUST BEGIN STEPS TOWARD PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.