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Crespi Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 581 students

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Posted May 29, 2012

Mr Martin took over as principal in 2010. His leadership has really made a difference at the school. He is open and engaging with staff, students and parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Mrs. Bell the principal is amazing. Not only does she pay 100% attention to her students, but she treats every child equally. The teachers all care for their students education and strive hard to make sure that they succeed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Best Junior High in our district!Great Kids & a great leadership program....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

Crespi is a great school. We have lots of cool activites. Such as, Lunch contest and spirit days every other week.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

The school have leadership class and smart students with bright future if they got the right support early on.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

These great kids have an award winning Leadership Program, a totally student run activities program and have fought off a community that doesn't care, a fire that was no ones fault but took 20% of the school and Just a lot of things that make these some of the greatest middlers in the nation. They donate hundreds of hours to their community, work with the homeless to mention a few of the ways that these kids are working to make their community a better place.


Posted June 20, 2008

Crespi has really helped my daughter stay on track in her studys,grades,and attitude.She was having a hard time at first but after telling her teachers it was hard for they gave her homework that she could do and understand beteer.They also after every class would ask her if she got it.I personally would have any chid go to this school it great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2007

Teachers are very good, extracurricular activities are available, and parents do participate when they are called. If I could keep my son in Crespi I would but now I have to fight for a good HS which is impossible to find one...
—Submitted by Ada, a parent


Posted March 29, 2007

Some teachers is abscent on a regular basis thus, the children depend on substitute teachers. Some children do not have enough time to transcition from class to class. Traffic regulations are not followed by many of the parents creating a dangerous situation for both parent and children.
—Submitted by Tony, a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

This school is a fairly good school. There are a lot of activities for your child to participate in. Parents are fairly involved but the teachers are great. The P.E. is excellent. It is a very diverse school with over 100 cultures.
—Submitted by a former 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 test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

720

Change from
2011 to 2012

+2

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

720

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

+2

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

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

4 / 10

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

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

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2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
42%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
28%
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 49% in 2012.

254 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
11%
English Language Arts

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

261 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
37%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
6%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

273 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
25%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

261 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
58%
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

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

English Language Arts

All Students57%
Females59%
Males55%
African American52%
Asian59%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Math

All Students42%
Females41%
Males44%
African American26%
Asian49%
Filipino76%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate37%
Parent education - high school graduate34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)34%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students8%
Females9%
Males6%
African American3%
Asian10%
Filipino29%
Hispanic or Latino4%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)11%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability8%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only9%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented38%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)8%
Parent education - college graduate19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state9%

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Females58%
Males36%
African American39%
Asian73%
Filipino89%
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)46%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

Geometry

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

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students30%
Females32%
Males28%
African American22%
Asian55%
Filipino61%
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)29%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability34%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state35%

Science

All Students55%
Females60%
Males51%
African American36%
Asian86%
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disability16%
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state64%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 40% 49%
African American 25% 7%
White 12% 28%
Asian 11% 8%
Filipino 6% 3%
Multiple or No Response 5% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 119%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 266%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 78% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 6% 1%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Mien (Yao) 3% 0%
Punjabi 3% 1%
Vietnamese 2% 2%
Arabic 1% 1%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
Hindi 1% 0%
Pashto 1% 0%
Portuguese 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 15N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 85%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 8%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
Phone: (510) 223-8611

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