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Great Education. This School is the only school in the district with the IB program. So yes this school does offer a great education.
—Submitted by a parent
Foothill has a really good program like gate its more challenging and it shows us the students hoq college ot a university is going to be I know because I went to foothill and then I moved to another school and that shafter was way behind from what I had learned in FHS
—Submitted by a student
I currently atten Foothill, and have had very neat experiences. I agree with you David on the fact that it is a culturally diverse school that offers a fantastic education to those who do seek it. This year i have intergrated myself into the International Baccalauerate program. I have to admit im a bit scared at the thought of taking courses that are supposed to be at a college level, but i will not back down and will try my hardest. My goals for the year are to get rid of my weaknesses =)
—Submitted by a student
I am a student at Foothill now and I love it. I have had two principals whom I think are great at what they do. The last few reviews are outdated so please don't be mislead. Foothill is a culturally diverse school that offers a fantastic education to those who seek it.
—Submitted by David, a student
I am a graduate of Foothill High School from the class of 2005. My first three years as a student there were not that great. I will agree that the principal for those three years was not much of a leader. He was not nearly involved with students and student activities as he should have been. In my senior year as a student there, we received a new principal by the name Mark Richardson. With this man, moral immediately rose at the school. He was not biased when it came to helping out certain clubs, he spread his support throughout the school. I believe Foothill will be getting better over the course of the next few years with him as a leader there. I am now a student at Fresno State and one of the biggest reasons I am there are my friends, teachers, and Mark Richardson.
—Submitted by Jared "Jay" Harris, a former student
I have two children that attend foothill high school, one is a freshman and the other is a junior, the junior has attended foothill right from the 9th grade, I feel that if foothill would get rid of its principal it would be a better school cause other then that it is a great school
—Submitted by BRENDA COREY, a parent
All three of my children have attended Foothill, my last graduated last year. His academic progress was great, it prepared him to continue his education.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is one of the worst I have ever seen. The principle is a failure and hides from the parents. The office staff is a joke when it comes to helping out the parents. you do not get adults but kids when you need to see someone.
—Submitted by a parent
I believe Foothill's abysmal academic achievement scores and sky-high expulsion rate are a direct result of the principal's dismal leadership.
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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.
376 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
112 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
405 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
510 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.
17 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
121 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.
29 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 13% in 2012.
177 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
115 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
342 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
75 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
413 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
127 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.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
416 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
415 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.
122 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
128 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
161 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
136 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
404 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
77 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.
65 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
442 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% 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 | 18% |
| Females | 24% |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | 18% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | 5% |
| Students with no reported disability | 19% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 21% |
| Migrant education | 11% |
| Gifted and talented | 45% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 10% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 19% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 23% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 61% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 62% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 61% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 79% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 58% |
| 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 | 52% |
| All Students | 29% |
| Females | 25% |
| Males | 34% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% |
| 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) | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Students with disability | 7% |
| Students with no reported disability | 31% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 34% |
| Migrant education | 30% |
| Gifted and talented | 65% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 36% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 26% |
| All Students | 43% |
| Females | 45% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | 27% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| 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) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | 12% |
| Students with no reported disability | 44% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 49% |
| Migrant education | 33% |
| Gifted and talented | 80% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 45% |
| All Students | 0% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| 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 | 34% |
| Females | 22% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 34% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 35% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 43% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 24% |
| 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 | 4% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 7% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 4% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 4% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 9% |
| 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 | 3% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 2% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 5% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 3% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 3% |
| Migrant education | 0% |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 2% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 0% |
| All Students | 34% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 42% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 21% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 34% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 35% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 41% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 48% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 32% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 27% |
| All Students | 39% |
| Females | 36% |
| Males | 42% |
| African American | 25% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% |
| 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 | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 56% |
| Students with disability | 6% |
| Students with no reported disability | 41% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 42% |
| Migrant education | 33% |
| Gifted and talented | 76% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 42% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 36% |
| All Students | 59% |
| Females | 51% |
| Males | 68% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 59% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 59% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 58% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| 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 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 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 | 42% |
| Females | 44% |
| Males | 38% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| 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 | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 42% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 43% |
| Migrant education | 35% |
| Gifted and talented | 77% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 46% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 34% |
| All Students | 21% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 25% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 21% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 21% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 33% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 19% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 18% |
| 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 |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 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 | 51% |
| Females | 47% |
| Males | 54% |
| African American | 67% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 66% |
| Students with disability | 8% |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 53% |
| Migrant education | 42% |
| Gifted and talented | 82% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 55% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 39% |
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 38% |
| Males | 52% |
| African American | 50% |
| 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) | 53% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disability | 12% |
| Students with no reported disability | 46% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 47% |
| Migrant education | 40% |
| Gifted and talented | 74% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 47% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 47% |
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 | 3% |
| Females | 2% |
| Males | 3% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 7% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 3% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 3% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 6% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 13% |
| Females | 12% |
| Males | 14% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 6% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 13% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 13% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 17% |
| 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 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 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 |
| All Students | 18% |
| Females | 10% |
| Males | 29% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 33% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 18% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 18% |
| Migrant education | 17% |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 16% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 20% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 24% |
| Females | 10% |
| Males | 35% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 26% |
| English learner | 13% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 28% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 26% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 37% |
| Females | 37% |
| Males | 37% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 37% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 37% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 41% |
| Migrant education | 18% |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 38% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 9% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 17% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 9% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 4% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 13% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 34% |
| Females | 24% |
| Males | 46% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 34% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 34% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 42% |
| 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 | 28% |
| Males | 31% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 27% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 30% |
| 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 | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 30% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 45% |
| Females | 40% |
| Males | 50% |
| African American | 33% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 2% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | 48% |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 32% |
| 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 |
| 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 - 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.
446 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
446 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 | 80% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 73% |
| African American | 95% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 13% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 15% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | 62% |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 75% |
| African American | 84% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 83% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 5% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 19% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | 69% |
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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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% | 49% | ||
| White | 15% | 28% | ||
| African American | 4% | 7% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Asian | 1% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 0% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 0% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 15% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 75% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 99% | 85% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| Punjabi | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 9 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 12 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 95% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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