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it sux but the teachers were noice and the weather was ok. and the food was cheeeeeeeap
Placer High School is the crown jewel of the PUHSD. It has a great teaching faculty, outstanding administration led by principal Peter Efstathiau, and a suoort staff of secrataries, counselors and support staff that put children first when it comes to running a school. I am a Placer grad(1984) and am ecstatic that my sons willnow attend Placer. It is great to be a Hillman!
—Submitted by a parent
Awesome School! Great Open Camous and Lots of Great Teachers
—Submitted by a student
Placer-I went to this school last year! When I have kids I plan to send them to this school. They have great teachers and if you are struggling then the have privet tutors that will help you at any time. Also they have a great Football theam Go Placer! Also a good Volleyball, Basketball, and Track team, But are most famous 4 the Football. This school has had a Gold Elimpic Girl come from the school!!!!! You must go here!!!
—Submitted by a student
There is no doubt that Placer High School was the best choice we could have made for our daughter. She found so much inspiration at that school. All the teachers she had seemed to care and want all their students to do better. What really changed her life though, was the clubs and activities on campus. She was involved with at least 4 clubs and had a wonderful time with all of them. Getting involved really is the key to this school. It's the kids that make everthing run smoothly and make things fun. The classes are a lot of self-directed learning. Every ounce of effort put forth by the students is returned four-fold by the teachers. I would recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent
This School was an overall dissapointment. Several generations in my family have passed through and I was excited about my son going there. How things have changed in 25 years. Out of all my childs classes only one teacher seemed to really care about my childs education, future. My son only attended this school his frosh year and I would not send him back. I now drive him 16 miles away to go to Rocklin high with an intra-district transfer.....
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter has attended this high school since the ninth grade. She loves how the classes are mixed up so that there could be ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders in the same class. She loves the math teachers there because they inspire her to do better.
—Submitted by a parent
I like this school, it offers a good range of courses, but lacks in the sciences a bit. I thought that there was too much emphasis on athletics, and less on other activities and academics. The band has gotten rather good in recent years, and it also has a good jazz band.
—Submitted by a student
Academic programs are good but limited in diversity of advanced courses. Athletic programs are good but school population is declining and will affect quality of programs. The parent involvement is limited to the same small group of people that volunteer to keep everything going.
—Submitted by a parent
Has decent academic programs some are lacking in the areas of math and english. Has plenty of sports, music, and art. Parent involvement is quite low. The principal is rarely around. Not much authority.
—Submitted by a student
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.
190 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
30 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
292 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
287 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.
39 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
39 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% 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 Algebra I was 13% in 2012.
66 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
84 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
203 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
38 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
15 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
311 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
114 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.
31 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
319 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
308 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 Algebra I was 10% in 2012.
19 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
100 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
63 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
66 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
45 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
311 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
59 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
63 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
322 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
16 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 | 31% |
| Females | 33% |
| Males | 29% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 31% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 30% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 32% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 30% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 24% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 40% |
| Females | 47% |
| Males | 33% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 40% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 40% |
| 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 | 46% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 42% |
| Females | 41% |
| Males | 43% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 47% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Students with disability | 18% |
| Students with no reported disability | 44% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 43% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 38% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 18% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | 69% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 70% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 71% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 70% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 55% |
| All Students | 18% |
| Females | 24% |
| Males | 14% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 33% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 28% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 22% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 13% |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | 29% |
| Females | 21% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 23% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 29% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 29% |
| 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) | 8% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
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 | 20% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 21% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 16% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 21% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 20% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 15% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 24% |
| Females | 25% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 18% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 24% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 69% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 71% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 53% |
| Females | 42% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 59% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 53% |
| 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 | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 33% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 36% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 33% |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | 62% |
| Females | 69% |
| Males | 56% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 64% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 62% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 23% |
| Females | 22% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 28% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 23% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 27% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 65% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| 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 | 73% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 64% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 65% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 44% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Students with disability | 6% |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 61% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 57% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 57% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | 16% |
| Students with no reported disability | 60% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 58% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
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 | 5% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 0% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 8% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 6% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 6% |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | 6% |
| Males | 10% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 7% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 9% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 8% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 7% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 3% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 59% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 62% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 38% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 35% |
| Females | 23% |
| Males | 57% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 37% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 36% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 35% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 48% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 35% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 41% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 40% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 45% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| 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 | n/a |
| All Students | 61% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 54% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | 25% |
| Students with no reported disability | 62% |
| English learner | 7% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 47% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 60% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 7% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 9% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 6% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 7% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 7% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 50% |
| Females | 40% |
| Males | 62% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 51% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 51% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 49% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 55% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 48% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 48% |
| Females | 41% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 49% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 49% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 48% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 72% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 60% |
| Females | 59% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 62% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | 18% |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 27% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 86% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 60% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 36% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 40% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 38% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 36% |
| 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 - declined to state | n/a |
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
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.
328 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
309 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 95% |
| Declined to state | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 64% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 31% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Declined to state | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Tested with modifications | 0% |
| English learner | 55% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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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| White | 76% | 27% | ||
| Hispanic | 15% | 51% | ||
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | ||
| Asian | 2% | 11% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
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| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 1 | 29% | N/A | 54% |
| English language learners 2 | 3% | N/A | 24% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
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| Spanish | 92% | 85% | ||
| Korean | 5% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 3% | 1% |
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| Average class size | 25 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 16 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Full credential | 98% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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