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My child was an underachieving student, but the atmosphere at this school made her a high achiever.I felt the principle Ahoer was a great leader.I have seen through another teachers eyes that there is a direct link from principle to learning enviroment.The priciple sets the tone,goals,expectations and support that determines how the teachers can conduct their classes either with support from the administration or not, this school was balanced.
—Submitted by a parent
Curriculum designed for college bound students. Athlethics programs are developing as the campus is relatively new compared to other schools in their respective leagues.
—Submitted by a parent
The leadership at this school is the root of the problem, the disrespect given to the students as well as the parents is appauling. There are some excellent teachers particularly in English and History, but the administration needs to be overhauled.
—Submitted by a parent
Great school, outstanding teachers (Mr. Hallstrom, Mr. Kollias) and administrators, everyone cares and supports our students!
—Submitted by a parent
its fairly new and doing very well! this school is on its way to be very prestigious.
—Submitted by a parent
This is one of the Best Schools in Irvine! I have read the reviews of the school and I am very shocked to see that the low ratings of this school. You won't look back sending your child to this school.
The teachers are fairly knowledgable, but there are only a couple that stand out as truly inspirational teachers. From my freshman and sophomore experiences, Mr. Beilin and Mr. Goldenberg were these instructors. It may sound fairly cliche but they will make a student willing and excited to learn.
—Submitted by a student
hello im a junior. this school is great and i love this school because all the students and teachers are very nice.
—Submitted by a student
im going to be graduating from beckman this year,and beckman is seriously awesome. it gets better every year. and it has so much variety.everyone s so nice. no gangs or people that think they own the place.overall it s a great high school to go to.
—Submitted by a student
Beckman is a great place to learn. I just finished my freshman year at beckman and loved it. The teachers care, theres no clique that think they rule the school. Everyone is nice. I definitely look forward to going for the rest of my high school years. The atmosphere is great and being at beckman is a really nice pleasure.
—Submitted by a student
Beckman is the best highschool i have ever seen and i love how organized they are!
—Submitted by a student
I am a substitute teacher for Tustin Unified and Beckman is definitely my favorite school. The teachers are positive and have very high expectations for their students. They seem like they really like kids and enjoy working there. The classrooms are supplied with nothing but the best equipment, especially the music dept. The technology is excellent too. It has a very high academic atmosphere where students compete to be the smartest and best. In other words, it is 'cool to be smart.' Where some schools that I have seen it is 'cool to be dumb.' The principal is not really visible, but the teachers are extremely capable and strive for excellence.
—Submitted by a teacher
I am currently a softmore at BHS and I am in ASB, Marching Band, and Varsity Band. Because Beckman High School is a new school, there are many new teachers who are still learning ways to teach kids in an effective fashion. The sports department has greatly improved this year thanks to the district finding knowledgeable coaches. Jim Kollias, the music director does a great job. He really connects with his students, who all love him. The marching band has done great all three years. The first parade the band participated in it placed first which was the San Diego MLK Day Parade in 2005. BHS is Tustin School District's star school. Because it is a new school it is very high tech.
—Submitted by Colin, a student
All in all, Beckman High School is a solidly average high school, with solidly average potential. Very few departments have standout teachers. Those looking for wide choices in classes, look elsewhere, but those hoping for an incredibly diverse student body, this is the school for you.
—Submitted by a student
Being this is a new school for the district, I think Beckman has great potential. BHS has had alot of growing pains but each year has proven to excel. I am please to say my daughter goes there and will be the 1st full 4 yr graduating class
—Submitted by a parent
Some teachers do not respond to emails and telephone service is the worst
—Submitted by a parent
This new HS takes on students from excellent middle schools with high API scores(Pioneer API:866; Hewes API:857). The AP programs are strong with a young and energetic staff and principal. The facility is outstanding, with a fabulous performing arts center, video arts studios and state of the art science labs. Too new to have an API index.
—Submitted by John Fruehauf, a parent
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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.
237 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
107 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
354 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
259 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
611 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.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
260 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.
35 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.
96 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
210 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
343 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
280 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
617 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
164 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.
142 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
621 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
600 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.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
154 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
240 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
202 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
44 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
530 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
62 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.
287 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
38 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
541 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 | 49% |
| Females | 55% |
| Males | 42% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | 72% |
| 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) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with disability | 14% |
| Students with no reported disability | 51% |
| English learner | 19% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 58% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 47% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 43% |
| All Students | 96% |
| Females | 98% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 96% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| 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 | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 98% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 96% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 94% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 95% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 99% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | 33% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| 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) | 79% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | 21% |
| Students with no reported disability | 59% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 62% |
| All Students | 82% |
| Females | 84% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | 62% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| 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) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | 32% |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 28% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 49% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 97% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 75% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 75% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 79% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | 64% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 77% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | 90% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 100% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| 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 | 100% |
| 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 | 100% |
| 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 | 23% |
| Females | 24% |
| Males | 23% |
| 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 |
| White (not Hispanic) | 38% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 23% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 28% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 40% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 74% |
| Females | 77% |
| Males | 70% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 75% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 78% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | 69% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 74% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 81% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 66% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 55% |
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 54% |
| Males | 57% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 69% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 32% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | 19% |
| Students with no reported disability | 59% |
| English learner | 15% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 66% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 95% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 26% |
| All Students | 86% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 92% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 79% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 79% |
| 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 | 75% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 70% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 89% |
| 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) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | 17% |
| Students with no reported disability | 77% |
| English learner | 19% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 83% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 99% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 72% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 72% |
| All Students | 30% |
| Females | 24% |
| Males | 33% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 39% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 31% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Students with disability | 8% |
| Students with no reported disability | 31% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 32% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 14% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 24% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 34% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 99% |
| Females | 97% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 98% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 100% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 99% |
| Students with no reported disability | 99% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 99% |
| 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 | 96% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 78% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| 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) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | 36% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 25% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 79% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 63% |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 32% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Students with disability | 23% |
| Students with no reported disability | 71% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 53% |
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 | 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 | 38% |
| Females | 37% |
| Males | 39% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 40% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 40% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 38% |
| English learner | 33% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 38% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 34% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | 31% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 20% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 81% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 69% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 58% |
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 51% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 73% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 55% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 58% |
| English learner | 50% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 58% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 80% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 25% |
| Females | 12% |
| Males | 33% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 38% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 36% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 9% |
| 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 | 76% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 74% |
| African American | 82% |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | 83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 84% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | 29% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 16% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 83% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 99% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 73% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 68% |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | 14% |
| Males | 3% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 15% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 9% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 13% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 6% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 15% |
| 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 | 83% |
| Females | 78% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 82% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 83% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 95% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 74% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 63% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| 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 | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 80% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 82% |
| African American | 82% |
| Asian | 90% |
| Filipino | 92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | 22% |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | 35% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 80% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 66% |
| 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.
635 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
635 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 | 91% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 98% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 97% |
| Declined to state | 100% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 100% |
| Students with disability | 45% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 56% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 95% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 97% |
| Declined to state | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 100% |
| Students with disability | 45% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 74% |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 29% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 49% | ||
| African American | 3% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 2% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 12% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 24% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 70% | 85% | ||
| Korean | 15% | 1% | ||
| Vietnamese | 3% | 2% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 2% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 2% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 1% | 2% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 1% | 1% | ||
| Hindi | 1% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Marshallese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 0% | 1% | ||
| Armenian | 0% | 1% | ||
| Taiwanese | 0% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 31 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 6 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 9 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 99% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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