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Burlingame High School

Public | 8-12 | 1348 students

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Posted October 9, 2011

My kid is a freshman at BHS. Advanced classes especially Math and English are terrific. Would rate 80% of his/her teachers A+. Good environment - the freshman class has its cliques but nothing too obnoxious. School spirit is high across the grades. Hear a bit about some "over enthusiastic" parties etc - but there are plenty of kids who are just having a regular good time. All in all - so far, just terrific!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 27, 2010

I am currently a freshman at BHS and I love it! the teachers are so passionate about their subject and really care if the student understands the material. The teachers are always available for review sessions and questions. I have always gone into my tests confident. There are cliques but they are not set and stone. Most kids are friends with multiple people in different cliques. There tends to be a lot of drama but overall there are great, smart kids at this school. The drama blows over after a day or so when new drama comes up. The activities offered at this school are incredible! Many great sports with great coaches who are proud of their players. There are many clubs and if you don't like any club, start your own!I am proud to say that i am a panther!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2009

This is an excellent school. My son is a senior now and he had the best possible teachers all these years. Very happy with the school and my kid's achievements there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

This school has the best music department in the district. Between the half-time shows at football games and the musicals from the pit, if your kid is a musician... send him/her to BHS!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 10, 2009

My daughter is currently a junior at BHS which she excels and made lots of new friends. Her teachers are passionate about their responsibility and make themselves available for students. The parents group involvement is wonderful. The classroom is well funded, and the community pull together to support the students. I am glad to have my daughter at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2009

My son started BHS after moving from overseas and I was very worried about him. I can honestly say that he is doing very well and has never had a bad word said to him at BHS. Teachers and fellow pupils alike have been very supportive and friendly. If you e-mail a teacher you get an immediate response and you can tell there is a genuine concern for your son and anything they can do to help they will. I can compare this to a smaller second level education school overseas and for the amount of pupils at BHS the teachers and staff are doing an incredible job and the pupils should be commended for being polite and kind to each other. Way to go BHS!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2007

I have two young adults who graduated from BHS. I was grateful for the high school experience that they were able to receive. The teachers, administration and students make this an awesome environment. If you're fortunate enough to attend Burlingame High School - you are blessed!
—Submitted by Helen Brosnan, a parent


Posted January 5, 2006

This school is a great academic public high school. The teachers and administrators really provide support to the kids and parents.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted October 31, 2005

My son graduated in 2004 and coming from private school he found the school at first difficult to make new friends, but after a bit a time he ended up with a wonderful group of friends. The teachers are wonderful and very dedictated. Ap classes are excellent. Over-all we were very happy he went to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2005

An excellent school for academics and social skills. Parents/Community are really involved with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 21, 2004

Great school excellent education and kids.
—Submitted by michele, a parent


Posted July 13, 2004

Burlingame High School is a mid-size high school in suburban Burlingame. It's truly an outstanding school. The teachers are extremely well-trained and dedicated. Course offerings are very diverse, from AP and Honors classes to a variety of performing and fine arts. The school has a very strong, hard-working parent group, which raises funds every year to provide the faculty with money for projects and classroom supplies and books. The school's mission to not only educate but also bring forth students who are socially responsible results in annual food, toy, and blood drives. Students also tutor children in local elementary schools, and work in a variety of community groups. Many of BHS's graduates go on to prestigious universities, including UC Berkeley, and Stanford, and most of its grads attend college, whether at 4-year institutions on by attending community college first, and then transfering to university.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 24, 2004

This is an awesome traditional school. My daughter has had a great experience with the CP Program. The present principal is in way over his head but strong traditions keep this school going in spite of his attempts to turn it into another wimpy school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2004

My daughter is just completing 9th and loves the school. We are extremely happy with the wonderful quality of teachers and the academic program. All her teachers have made this year challenging and fun. The water polo and swimming teams are fun and well run and the coaches for both are fantastic. The teachers, coaches and counslers are helpful and attentive, helping guide the kids to continue to make good decisions. They also go out of their way to make themselves available to parents.
—Submitted by Jana Atlas, a parent


Posted December 11, 2003

Burlingame High students benefit from dedicated, hard-working teachers and an excellent principal. Parents and the local community are extremely supportive. Students can join dozens of clubs on campus or job-shadow to learn about possible careers. If your child is in the honors track, he or she will get the equivalent of a private school education. However, the CP track is not challenging.
—Submitted by Terry Nagel, a parent


Posted October 11, 2003

Nice campus, facilites are outdated, drugs are a prevalent problem
—Submitted by a parent


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This school's
API score

869

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


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This school's
API score

869

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The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

Change from 2011 to 2012
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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

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About the tests


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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
36%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
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Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
65%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

297 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
77%
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

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World History

The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

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About the tests


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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
5%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
18%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

334 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
71%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
17%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

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86%

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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

329 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
World History

The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

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Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
2%

2009

 
 
13%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
67%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

320 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
70%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
5%

2009

 
 
17%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
41%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
60%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
74%
World History

The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

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27%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

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Geometry

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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Science

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Algebra I

All Students45%
Females48%
Males42%
African Americann/a
Asian29%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate59%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

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Males100%
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Parent education - declined to staten/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students83%
Females83%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian84%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability43%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Earth Science

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English Language Arts

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Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students78%
Females81%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

World History

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Algebra I

All Students6%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability7%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

All Students69%
Females70%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students40%
Females39%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability50%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Chemistry

All Students72%
Females64%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Earth Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students81%
Females84%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)87%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Geometry

All Students31%
Females39%
Males21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability33%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)28%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate44%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students95%
Femalesn/a
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with no reported disability96%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students82%
Females83%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state79%

World History

All Students75%
Females69%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian77%
Filipino77%
Hispanic or Latino60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability33%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

All Students30%
Females30%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)24%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability30%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only30%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate29%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students58%
Females68%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Chemistry

All Students72%
Females81%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Earth Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students71%
Females73%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian74%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state27%

Geometry

All Students3%
Females7%
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)9%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability4%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students56%
Females49%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability57%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate59%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Physics

All Students54%
Females49%
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

U.S. History

All Students66%
Females62%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

World History

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

347 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

English Language Arts

All Students93%
Females95%
Males90%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Declined to state87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Economic Status Unknown100%
Students with disability42%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner54%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a

Math

All Students94%
Females95%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)96%
Declined to state96%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown92%
Students with disability58%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner68%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 17% 49%
Asian 12% 8%
Multiple or No Response 4% 3%
Filipino 3% 3%
African American 1% 7%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 16%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 27%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 31% 85%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 21% 1%
Arabic 13% 1%
Portuguese 8% 0%
Turkish 6% 0%
Cantonese 5% 2%
Korean 4% 1%
Japanese 2% 0%
Russian 2% 0%
Taiwanese 2% 0%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
German 1% 0%
Indonesian 1% 0%
Tongan 1% 0%
Ukrainian 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 28N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 15N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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