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I graduating from Charter Oak I got accepted to Howard University Fine Arts Department. I've now graduated with a BFA.
I have a son at this school, and I think it is great. Very organized. The counselors are very attentive to the students. They go out of their way to accomodate student needs-free tutoring, night school, summer school, etc. Athletics is where you will find the most parental involvement and school pride, especially at the Friday night football games-not en empty bleacher to be found!
—Submitted by a parent
I graduated from this school a few years ago in the top 10 and went on to UCLA and now law school. I loved my experience. I had the benefit of diversity and balance. There are some negative energies but you just have to rise above it. People, at least when I went there weren't divided into typical cliques. Being involved is a choice, there are opportunities out there available, students just need to be proactive. I know I was busy everyday of the week with a different club activity.
—Submitted by a former student
There is a lot of harassment at this school. There needs to be a totally inclusive social program for the staff and students to raise motivation, not based on negative feedback (which per research is ineffective). When kids need support at this school, they're shown the gate.
—Submitted by a parent
The IB program is nice but without it there is nothing worth mentioning about this school academically. There in no debate team there is not an academic decathlon team over all this is an average school at best when it comes to higher learning. However it is a safe school for your student to go to and your child can have a nice high school experience there.
—Submitted by a parent
I went to this school for a little while and the campus is small so I believe the kids have better attension.Security works well . I say its pretty okay school
—Submitted by a former student
Our son is in the IB program (senior) and we are pleased that he went to this school. The program has prepared him well for college and life. I commend his counselor, teachers and staff for their wonderful support. Very tight knit community, safe environment. Thank you, Charter Oak High for making our son's high school experience a positive and memorable one!
—Submitted by Cheryl Diaz, a parent
The International Baccalaureate program at Charter Oak High School sets it apart from other schools in the area. The school is undergoing extensive modernization and has just opened a two story multi-purpose building to house science classes with labs, the dance classes and wrestling program.
—Submitted by a teacher
Great School and academically they prepare the kids for college.
—Submitted by a parent
The quality of the academic programs are excellent. This school has IB courses and you can even get an IB Diploma in this school. They have all sorts of extra cirricular activities. Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, and Baseball are all offered. I am not so sure about the music department, but I do know they have IB music courses. They also include IB Theatre Arts for any of you interested in drama. This year our Top 10 students were able to be accepted into the schools of their choice. We even got a girl that was able to get in Harvard University. Parents can be involved in this school. Of course this is an option.
—Submitted by a student
We chose to do an interdistrict transfer to this school because of recommendations given to us by friends and because it had been a California Distinguished School at one time. What I did not know until the beginning of my daughter's first year was that the teachers had been working without a contract for several years and there is an apparent lack of budget for the most basic of supplies. For example, this year (2004/5) the teachers were told they did not have budget for making copies and that they would have to provide their own. After trying to work within this faulty framework for the past 1 1/2 years, we are transferring to another school with happier teachers and better access to materials needed for a proper education.
—Submitted by a parent
Charter Oak has the top teachers and most educated students. Though I must admit the children do not try, the school and techers are excellent.
—Submitted by a student
Charter Oak High School is a horrible school for our children to grow up in. At Charter Oak, my daughter and her friends have dealt with situations that effected their learning abilities, their safety, and their overall well being. Every year seemed to worsen at the school. It has a high harrasment level, And all the school can say is, 'What do you want us to do?' Why send your children to a school which keeps the bad in and the good out?
—Submitted by a parent
i was in the ib program too. it is a great school. not too rich or poor. no gangs. pretty peaceful. all others said like above. yeah.. tight community, seems everyone knows everyone else since little.
I was in The IB program at Charter Oak and the education and attention I recieved was extrodinary. I was prepared for college and worked hard, but not so hard that I did not have time for clubs, sports, and friends. Also the clubs and sports programs were great. I would suggest this school to any parents who want there child to go to college, do something productive with their life, have fun in high school.
—Submitted by a former student
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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.
264 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
132 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
120 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.
439 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.
18 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
42 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
336 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.
45 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
414 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% 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.
449 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
298 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.
25 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
452 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
392 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.
13 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
196 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
37 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
168 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.
433 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
21 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.
128 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
27 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
456 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 24% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 27% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 23% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 24% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 27% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 21% |
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 47% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 52% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 60% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 59% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 82% |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 98% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 90% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 92% |
| 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 | 59% |
| Females | 60% |
| Males | 58% |
| African American | 58% |
| Asian | 73% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% |
| 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) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with disability | 27% |
| Students with no reported disability | 60% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 58% |
| All Students | 0% |
| Females | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 91% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 89% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 26% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 31% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 28% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 27% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 26% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 22% |
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| 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 | 7% |
| Females | 9% |
| Males | 5% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 8% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 8% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| 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 | 42% |
| Females | 41% |
| Males | 43% |
| African American | 24% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 49% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Students with disability | 2% |
| Students with no reported disability | 47% |
| English learner | 17% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 43% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 43% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 45% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 50% |
| Females | 55% |
| Males | 45% |
| African American | 27% |
| Asian | 75% |
| Filipino | 45% |
| 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) | 56% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 51% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 53% |
| All Students | 37% |
| Females | 38% |
| Males | 36% |
| African American | 18% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 47% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 30% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 38% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 37% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 88% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 47% |
| All Students | 72% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 77% |
| 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 | 75% |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 87% |
| 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 | 77% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 52% |
| African American | 31% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Filipino | 55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 61% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Students with disability | 20% |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 43% |
| All Students | 36% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 40% |
| African American | 15% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% |
| 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 | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | 12% |
| Students with no reported disability | 39% |
| English learner | 7% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 37% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 37% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 45% |
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 | 30% |
| 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 | 25% |
| 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 | 23% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 28% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 29% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 23% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 23% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 22% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 35% |
| All Students | 100% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 100% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 100% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 24% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 32% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 32% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 25% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 24% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 53% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 16% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 26% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 27% |
| 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 | 50% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 47% |
| African American | 38% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Filipino | 58% |
| 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) | 53% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Students with disability | 38% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 93% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 49% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 59% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 54% |
| All Students | 19% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 25% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 21% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 20% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 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 | 25% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 33% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 27% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 32% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 26% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 25% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 25% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 39% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 15% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 64% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 81% |
| 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 | 59% |
| Females | 56% |
| Males | 62% |
| African American | 46% |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | 50% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 23% |
| Students with no reported disability | 62% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 62% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 67% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.
476 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
472 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 | 87% |
| Females | 89% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | 67% |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | 100% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Declined to state | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 86% |
| Students with disability | 33% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 31% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 87% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | 76% |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | 100% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Declined to state | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 82% |
| Students with disability | 36% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 67% |
| 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 | 45% | 49% | ||
| White | 33% | 28% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 11% | 3% | ||
| African American | 4% | 7% | ||
| Asian | 4% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 2% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 28% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 74% | 85% | ||
| Arabic | 7% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 6% | 1% | ||
| Armenian | 4% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 2% | 1% | ||
| Hindi | 2% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 2% | 1% | ||
| Punjabi | 2% | 1% | ||
| Turkish | 2% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 29 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 10 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 14 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 96% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 1% | N/A | 2% |
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