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Great school with caring teachers and staff. The principal has always been very responsive to issues related to our son. The school does a great job at conflict mediation, though lacks resources for proper yard supervision. Cornell has a strong community due in part to regularly planed community building events. Class size could be a little smaller and while the school has done a great job at offering extracurricular programs on campus, school/donation-based enrichment programs are at risk of being cut and quality of programs by outside organizations is not always great. But, a good option. Big plus: this is a very LGBT-friendly school with a solid LGBT parents group. Kudos.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell is a neighborhood, community, public school where kids and family come together from the walking school bus, school garden planted and harvested by students/families and fund and fun raising events. Many of the families at the school are also local business owners that support the school and community. The principal is 120% committed to the students and the PTA has helped cover the gaps left by the state edu budget crisis. I see more and more families who have moved to Albany from San Francisco, Berkeley and around the world to be part of this high functioning public school.
—Submitted by a parent
The time, energy, and heart that the staff consistently provides their students and families makes Cornell incomparable
The community involvement and the dedication of the teachers and staff.
—Submitted by a parent
Great teachers and strong curriculum. A wonderful bunch of students.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell is a wonderful school with a warm and welcoming community. The parents really work with the teachers and vice versa. We have an excellent principal and a very strong, committed staff. I am so happy my child attends Cornell school.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell elementary school was recommended to us by friends in Israel, and was the reason we decided to live in Albany. The school welcomed us into its community, and within weeks we had wonderful friends of all ages. The school s ESL program made our children s transition enjoyable, the curriculum was rich and the teachers were more committed than we had ever experienced before. Above all, the prevailing spirit of multicultural acceptance was awe inspiring. We spent three wonderful years at the Cornell school before returning to Israel. Please excuse my sentimentality, but for me the great promise of the American constitution is manifested in this school, which is as a great source of inspiration in our troubled land.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell has a unique atmosphere which completely bewitched us when we had the pleasure of sending our kids there. The ability of the staff to provide the kids with a great education, even if they are non-native speakers (as mine were) is truly estounding. We met some incredible teachers whose devotion enriched our lives in lots of different ways. What a great school!
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell school is made up of not only hard working students, but hard working teachers as well.
—Submitted by a parent
The laughter, the team work, the process and the product.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell has the most outstanding, dedicated teachers!
—Submitted by a parent
Our sense of community is extraordinary, across the board. We have very high standards for children's intellectual, ethical and social development, and we all support each other with an unparalleled level of commitment, care and professionalism. It's a very happy place to be. It makes me want to be here.
—Submitted by a teacher
Cornell Elementary is awesome because of the incredibly gifited, caring and dedicated staff. I have twins in 4th grade at Cornell and we have loved every teacher we've had so far.
—Submitted by a parent
Dedicated and caring teachers. A wonderful student body. Cornell School embodies a genuine community and family spirit.
—Submitted by a parent
A great school with wonderful staff who care about their students.
—Submitted by a parent
Great staff and committed parents who continue to fight for our kids' education despite all the government cuts.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornel is a fantastic shool. Great community of kids, parents and teachers. No boundries and the sky is the limit.
—Submitted by a parent
Cornell Elementary has the absolute best teachers and students :)
—Submitted by a parent
I love the teaching staff and the diversity of the school
—Submitted by a parent
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
97 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
97 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
94 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
94 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
89 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
89 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
89 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 76% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 82% |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | 84% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 91% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 82% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 68% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 86% |
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 58% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 84% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 98% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | 77% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 91% |
| All Students | 86% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 82% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 88% |
| English learner | 77% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 88% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 85% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | 45% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 88% |
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 89% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 64% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 87% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 86% |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 83% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 79% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 97% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | 45% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 88% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 34% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 49% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 9% | 3% | ||
| African American | 5% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 31% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 17% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 26% | 1% | ||
| Spanish | 15% | 85% | ||
| Korean | 13% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 10% | 2% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 9% | 1% | ||
| Japanese | 4% | 0% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 3% | 0% | ||
| German | 3% | 0% | ||
| Italian | 3% | 0% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 2% | 1% | ||
| Hindi | 2% | 0% | ||
| Thai | 2% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 2% | 2% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| French | 1% | 0% | ||
| Hebrew | 1% | 0% | ||
| Indonesian | 1% | 0% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Portuguese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Punjabi | 1% | 1% | ||
| Russian | 1% | 0% | ||
| Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Urdu | 1% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 23 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 13 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 91% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 9% | N/A | 2% |
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