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I've been working at J.B.H.S. since October 2001 as a Sustitute Instructional Assistant, mostly with Special Education. The overall atmosephere is great. Most of the students seem to get along good. This school has a great "Best Buddies" program where the special ed kids interact with their other schoolmates on & off campus. J.B.H.S.has a Great principle in Mr.Urioste " Mr. U"
—Submitted by a teacher
Perfect school. It has all the things my child needs to have a great high school experience. Outstanding in extracurricular activities; great choir, band, sports, etc. Teacher always have a fantastic attitude towards their students. This school has an excellent way of presenting itself. They provide lots of shows and teachers spend extra time for students to achieve high grades and make students feel at home and happy all four years.
—Submitted by a parent
Fantastic school, a California Distinguished School in the running for top SAT scores in the State of California.
—Submitted by a parent
This is the most horrible school ever! very bad, my child is doing very poorly. And the teachers dont pay attention to her.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter was enrolled in a local private school for her freshman year and we ran into many complications. It got so bad, I had to pull her out and I placed her at Burroughs. We couldn't be happier! The staff is wonderful and they help her stay on track while maintaining a 3.8 GPA while being involved in extracurricular activities and sports. My daughter has made many friends and so have I. We couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a parent
I am extremely proud to teach at JBHS. Our administration is supportive, we have outstanding teachers that go above and beyond and our school feels like 'home'. We are a very large family.
—Submitted by a teacher
I was really impressed by Burroughs ability to make their school seem like a community in itself, the Principal and all the staff are so involved, and their pride in the school is easily seen
—Submitted by a parent
With all the school shootings going on in the rest of the country I was a little concerned, but I spoke to the Assistant Principal. They have all sorts of stuff in place to keep the kids safe. They really care about the kids. It feels like a family!
—Submitted by a parent
academics are limited, good environment, very safe student body.
—Submitted by a student
Great School, although like other schools there are some great teachers and other who shouldn't be teaching. Great choir program.
—Submitted by a parent
The school provides excellent guidance services by making sure that every student sees their counselor and completes an academic plan. Dedicated and driven administration. Principal definitely walks his talk.
—Submitted by a parent
I've been very happy with the education my son has gotten at Burroughs thus far.
—Submitted by a parent
I can not say enough about the positive experience my son has had at this school. He is challenged academically in his honors classes and in the advanced placement class he is attending. He is in the chamber choir which has been an incredible experience for him as well. His self esteem and confidence has soared as his ability to perform in front of a mass of people has developed. He is so happy attending this school. He makes all A's and is already planning for college. This school and the parents invest in the students.
—Submitted by a parent
a relatively good school, but when i complained to the principal about some clearly biased and inappropriate political 'education' going on in a tenth grade world history class, the response was underwhelming, to say the least.
—Submitted by a parent
Well I'm not a parent but I'm currently a sophmore (9/18/03) and i have to say that Burroughs High is one the best around. Sure there is tons of construction going on but just wait until second semester and everything will open. To those kids who complain about being tardy, try not to stop and talk to your friends during passing period, or try going around the crowd, all the buildings have multiple exits/entrances and stairways for accessablity. Also, the teachers are very good at this school, but like all groups, there are always a few bad teachers here and there. Compared to middle school, my average GPA has raised from a 3.3 to a 3.8
There is so much construction going on in the school that there isnt even room for anyone to sit. My child has been tardy many times because of crowded halls, they need to improve on their construction.
—Submitted by a parent
Burroughs turned out to be a better school than I'd expected. My son, in 9th grade, has been able to maintain a B average throughout his first year at Burroughs, due in part to his counselor, Mrs. Smith, who has stayed on top of his progress and been easily contacted when needed. Parents do need to stay on top of their students and the teachers though to keep abreast of what's going on on a daily basis...but that's true with any school these days.
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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 Algebra I was 25% in 2012.
223 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
79 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
243 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
445 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
647 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.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
334 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.
266 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
401 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
225 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.
594 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
166 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.
76 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
594 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
638 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.
15 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
206 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
157 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
273 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
592 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
65 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.
239 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
68 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
614 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
15 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 | 22% |
| Females | 25% |
| Males | 20% |
| African American | n/a |
| 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) | 27% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 14% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 22% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 23% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 16% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 21% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 6% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 58% |
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 90% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 98% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | 100% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 99% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 97% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 98% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 98% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 61% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | 64% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| 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) | 71% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | 47% |
| Students with no reported disability | 64% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 56% |
| All Students | 74% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 73% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Filipino | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| 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) | 84% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Students with disability | 73% |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | 11% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 66% |
| 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 | 39% |
| Females | 39% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | 41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 41% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 15% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 40% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 39% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 68% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 44% |
| 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 | 26% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 18% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 26% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 27% |
| 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) | 37% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 38% |
| Females | 37% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 67% |
| Filipino | 67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 37% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 39% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 38% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 58% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 35% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 59% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | 67% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Filipino | 65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 68% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 18% |
| Students with no reported disability | 66% |
| English learner | 22% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 49% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 73% |
| All Students | 59% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 79% |
| Filipino | 63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 63% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 60% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 80% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 58% |
| 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 | 66% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | 44% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | 79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 79% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | 19% |
| Students with no reported disability | 67% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 66% |
| All Students | 18% |
| Females | 14% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 25% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 18% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 19% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 19% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 13% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 77% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with no reported disability | 71% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 78% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | 56% |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | 89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | 63% |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | 26% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 72% |
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 68% |
| African American | 47% |
| Asian | 72% |
| Filipino | 75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 19% |
| Students with no reported disability | 62% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 59% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 44% |
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 | 21% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 21% |
| 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 | 15% |
| Females | 15% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | 8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 16% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 15% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 16% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 15% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 16% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 84% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 86% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 84% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 27% |
| Females | 21% |
| Males | 33% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 50% |
| Filipino | 14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 36% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 27% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 27% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 27% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 68% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 29% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 17% |
| 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 | 63% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 58% |
| African American | 75% |
| Asian | 72% |
| Filipino | 75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 70% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | 25% |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 64% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 49% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 60% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 52% |
| All Students | 11% |
| Females | 11% |
| Males | 11% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 11% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 11% |
| 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 | 5% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 10% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 39% |
| Females | 32% |
| Males | 47% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 63% |
| Filipino | 29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 43% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 39% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 39% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 70% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 35% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 75% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 64% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 60% |
| Females | 56% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | 54% |
| Asian | 84% |
| Filipino | 60% |
| 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) | 68% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Students with disability | 10% |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 19% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 43% |
| All Students | 11% |
| 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 | 11% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| 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 - 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.
636 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
646 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 | 93% |
| Females | 96% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | 100% |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | 97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 97% |
| Declined to state | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 90% |
| Students with disability | 59% |
| Tested with modifications | 0% |
| English learner | 52% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | 88% |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | 95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 95% |
| Declined to state | 95% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 86% |
| Students with disability | 58% |
| Tested with modifications | 0% |
| English learner | 82% |
| 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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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 49% | ||
| White | 42% | 28% | ||
| Filipino | 5% | 3% | ||
| Asian | 4% | 8% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 4% | 3% | ||
| African American | 2% | 7% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 4% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 19% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 74% | 85% | ||
| Armenian | 7% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 4% | 1% | ||
| Thai | 4% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 3% | 1% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 2% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 1% | 1% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Greek | 1% | 0% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Portuguese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Russian | 1% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 1% | 2% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 28 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 8 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 10 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 94% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 2% | N/A | 2% |
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