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i am going to this schoo at this time. im gonna be a junior next year and so far i love this school. this school is the best school i have every gone to in my life.
Superb! Wow, my freshman who was very nervous to start school, got the hang of it very quick. When he first recieved his schedule, there were things that needed to be changed and the staff was quick to accomodate him. Great Leadership, the Principal is awsome! My sophmore loved this school!
—Submitted by a parent
this is a really cool school with alot of support from the counselors and teachers
—Submitted by a student
As a new school, CV presents an amazing opportunity for students to set precedents and establish traditions. As a proud member of the class of 2009, I have seen the development of an academically strong and growing campus. All my teachers were superb, and the administration was accessible and helpful. The sense of openness at CV is what makes this school great. This gives students the opportunity to actually start traditions and organizations which will define CV. Great school. Best school in Ceres by far.
—Submitted by a student
I really enjoy attending Central Valley! Its a really good school, academically and it really satisfies my personal informational needs.. I really like the teachers, it feels like theres a connection between them. At Central Valley High School, were spirited and enjoy attending school! For any future high school students, I really recommend you to join Central Valley High School, Green and Maroon! Go Hawks!! Some Events: -Battle of the Sexes -Senior Sunrise/Senior Sunset -Grad Week -Ralleys -Club Rush week -Award nights
—Submitted by a student
This school offers great courses and has AWSOME teachers to go with it. For any junior high student that has to choose their future high school i would defenately recomend this one!
—Submitted by a student
I actually really like Central Valley HS.... It is a really good school not only on the acedemic side, but also on the social and teacher side.... It's GREAT and I love it!
—Submitted by a student
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
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The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.
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The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 66% 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 25% in 2012.
142 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.
410 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
418 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.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
247 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.
90 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
151 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
93 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
339 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.
447 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
197 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.
446 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
455 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.
24 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
159 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
106 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
97 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.
387 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.
124 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
168 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
390 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
14 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
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| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
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| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
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| Migrant education | n/a |
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| 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 | 19% |
| Females | 23% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 15% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 20% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 26% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 35% |
| 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 |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
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| 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 | 49% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 50% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 68% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 56% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Students with disability | 9% |
| Students with no reported disability | 54% |
| English learner | 13% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | 25% |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| 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 |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 49% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 75% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| 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) | 49% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disability | 9% |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | 10% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | 23% |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 65% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 0% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 0% |
| 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 | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 20% |
| Females | 17% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 50% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 21% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 20% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 20% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 22% |
| Migrant education | 0% |
| Gifted and talented | 60% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 16% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 10% |
| Females | 10% |
| Males | 11% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 0% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 12% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 11% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 6% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 33% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 34% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 54% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 32% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 32% |
| English learner | 20% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 34% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 82% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 42% |
| Females | 43% |
| Males | 42% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 43% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Students with disability | 19% |
| Students with no reported disability | 47% |
| English learner | 17% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 55% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 28% |
| Females | 20% |
| Males | 35% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 43% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 35% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 26% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 28% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 33% |
| Migrant education | 31% |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 29% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 43% |
| 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 | 44% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 41% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 48% |
| 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) | 49% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Students with disability | 3% |
| Students with no reported disability | 48% |
| English learner | 15% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 52% |
| Migrant education | 41% |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 5% |
| Females | 3% |
| Males | 8% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 9% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 14% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 5% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 6% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 4% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 3% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 11% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 6% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 57% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 72% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 57% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 56% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 55% |
| Students with disability | 21% |
| Students with no reported disability | 59% |
| English learner | 32% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | 59% |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 59% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 47% |
| Females | 36% |
| Males | 56% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 68% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 48% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Students with disability | 14% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 21% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 54% |
| Migrant education | 48% |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 55% |
| 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 | 13% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 6% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 18% |
| English learner | 7% |
| 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 | 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 |
| All Students | 6% |
| Females | 2% |
| Males | 10% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 0% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 15% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 11% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 6% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 7% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 6% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 16% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 63% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 70% |
| English learner | 29% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 74% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 84% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 8% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 12% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 11% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | 68% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| 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) | 57% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | 37% |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 9% |
| Females | 9% |
| Males | 9% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 7% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 10% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 7% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 21% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 26% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 9% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 20% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 22% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 24% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 46% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 11% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 34% |
| Females | 34% |
| Males | 34% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 38% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 35% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 34% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 39% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 38% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 54% |
| Females | 45% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | 69% |
| Asian | 64% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| 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) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | 6% |
| Students with no reported disability | 56% |
| English learner | 18% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | 42% |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 62% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 9% |
| 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 | 13% |
| 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.
455 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
457 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 | 82% |
| Females | 84% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 84% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 41% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 52% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | 73% |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 96% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 49% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 71% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | 82% |
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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| Hispanic | 70% | 51% | ||
| White | 19% | 27% | ||
| Asian | 5% | 11% | ||
| Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| English language learners 1 | 20% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 78% | N/A | 54% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Average years teaching in district | 7 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 8 | N/A | 13 |
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| Full credential | 85% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 3% | N/A | 2% |
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