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Delano's Robert F. Kennedy High School is a public school serving 844 students in grades 9-12.

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Robert F. Kennedy High School is one of the best high schools. So far, the test scores have been really good. The band and colorguard is performing great. They have won 1st places in its first year out. Way to go RFKHS!
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API score

779

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10

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779

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2011 to 2012

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6 / 10

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10 / 10

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Algebra I

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

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

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

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

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 13% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

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2009
 
21%

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.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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

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

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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

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2010
 
76%
2009
 
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Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Earth Science

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

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

228 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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

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

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

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U.S. History

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

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	32%
Females	32%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Migrant education	36%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Algebra II

All Students	74%
Females	73%
Males	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	74%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	74%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	80%
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

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	59%
Females	48%
Males	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	59%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	63%
Migrant education	62%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	62%
Parent education - high school graduate	67%
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

Earth Science

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

English Language Arts

All Students	39%
Females	43%
Males	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	40%
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	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	40%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Migrant education	45%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	43%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Students	14%
Females	11%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	14%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Migrant education	19%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
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

World History

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

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About 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 Students	25%
Females	25%
Males	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	25%
English learner	24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
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

Algebra II

All Students	36%
Females	33%
Males	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	67%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	57%
Females	59%
Males	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	59%
English learner	26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Migrant education	65%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	51%
Parent education - high school graduate	68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	69%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	56%

Chemistry

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

Earth Science

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

English Language Arts

All Students	50%
Females	54%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	51%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	71%
Migrant education	43%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	46%
Parent education - high school graduate	59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	76%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	39%

Geometry

All Students	95%
Females	95%
Males	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	95%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	97%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	100%
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

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

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

Science

All Students	57%
Females	55%
Males	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Migrant education	48%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	52%
Parent education - high school graduate	66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	75%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	50%

World History

All Students	57%
Females	52%
Males	62%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	71%
Migrant education	50%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	51%
Parent education - high school graduate	62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	81%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	50%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	16%
Females	14%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	17%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	16%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
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	13%

Algebra II

All Students	14%
Females	6%
Males	21%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Migrant education	23%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
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	13%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Chemistry

All Students	45%
Females	42%
Males	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Migrant education	37%
Gifted and talented	92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	37%
Parent education - high school graduate	55%
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	47%

Earth Science

All Students	21%
Females	0%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	19%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
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	15%

English Language Arts

All Students	41%
Females	45%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%
Migrant education	43%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	28%
Parent education - high school graduate	53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	46%

Geometry

All Students	35%
Females	21%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	35%
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	34%

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

All Students	63%
Females	69%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
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	61%

Physics

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

U.S. History

All Students	51%
Females	44%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	52%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	63%
Migrant education	41%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	44%
Parent education - high school graduate	53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	52%

World History

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

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Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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 Students	81%
Females	85%
Males	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	81%
Hispanic or Latino	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	17%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	65%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	83%

Math

All Students	93%
Females	93%
Males	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	50%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	92%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	96%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 9
 
5
Grade 10
 
8
Grade 11
 
7
All students
 
7

By gender

Female
 
7
Male
 
7
All students
 
7

By ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

All students

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
7
Students with no reported disability
 
7
English learner
 
4
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
8
Migrant education
 
7
Gifted and talented
 
10
Parent education - not a high school graduate
 
6
Parent education - high school graduate
 
8
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)
 
8
Parent education - declined to state
 
7
All students
 
7

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Hispanic or Latino	87%	49%
Filipino	10%	3%
White	2%	28%
African American	1%	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%
Asian	0%	8%
Multiple or No Response	0%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	44%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	86%	N/A	52%

Source:¹ CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source:² NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	4	N/A	11
Average years teaching	6	N/A	13

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	77%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	3%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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Geometry

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