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Parent involvement
Our family experienced Placer Elementary for the first time this past school year, and we loved it! We felt safe, loved, and educated. The teachers, administration, and office staff are wonderful. We are looking forward to the fall!
—Submitted by a parent
We specifically moved to the Loomis School District 7 years ago so my children would enter Placer for Kindergarten. My twins are currently entering 6th grade and my youngest 3rd. Each year, each teacher and grade has been a wonderful experience. I moved my children from a private school to this public school and couldn't be more pleased with their academic performance. The K-8 environment is very community oriented. The older grades are encouraged to mentor or "buddy" with the younger grades. With all the budget cut backs, no one would know with the way Placer has adapted. We have a fabulous music program, a strong PE curriculum and drama department. The opportunity for parental involvement from assisting in the classroom to an enthusiastic PTC, really makes Placer a FAMILY school. Every teacher and staff member is committed and caring. You feel that from your first visit to the school office and meeting Mrs. Bergstrom to working with our principal, Mrs. Cowles.
—Submitted by a parent
Our child started at Placer in the 2006/2007 school year, she is now going into the fifth grade. She is the second child that we have had in Placer. Sometimes she has attention problems, however the teachers have all been understanding and have been outstanding with her. The principal and and school staff are wonderful with all the students that attend here. This is the one of the best schools in our district. We are very lucky to have such caring teachers and parents in this area.
—Submitted by a parent
When our first child attended Placer school some years back the teachers and staff were great but the principal was a prevaricating jerk. Our second Placer student is in 5th grade and we fortunately now have one of the finest principals, greatest teachers and support personnel in the entire state. Parental involvement at Placer is phenominal which reflects the dedication and quality of the leadership and staff.
This school is the best in the Loomis Union School District. The principal is positive, professional and dedicated to the safety and academic achievement of her students, as well as being supportive of her teaching staff. The teachers are positive, progressive and enthusiastic professionals. Most of the parents are involved with the school, support the educators and reinforce learning and behavior goals at home.
—Submitted by a teacher
I love Placer School because it's a positive, caring environment with good leadership and dedicated teachers. The parents are involved in school and partner with the teachers and children to make our school a great place to be. Our students are great kids who continually strive to be better in academics and character, as do the educators at our school. Even with 11 additional unpaid furlough days, the staff gives time and energy to be there for the students. The parents support their children and teachers by being in the classroom or assisting with classroom work or sending in prizes for the children or even leaving the teacher a small gift of encouragement. It's a very positive and caring place to be with honest, caring, ethical people of strength and integrity. The focus is on children and their success -- not politics and not power.
—Submitted by a teacher
I have 2 children attending this school, and they are absolutely thriving. This is their second year, and the teachers they have worked with have been terrific. The teachers have really shown a concern for the students; make them work hard, but not waste their time; and the kids really like coming to class.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is incredible. I'm a bit shocked at some of the negative reviews. If I had a choice of schools in the Loomis District, I would 100% stay at Placer.
—Submitted by a parent
I love the country atmosphere! A Principal who set a better example for the students would do much to improve the schools quality. Many teachers have years of experience and are super!
—Submitted by a parent
It's a wonderful school except for the complaints about the Principal.
—Submitted by a parent
Poor teachers. My daughter has been at Placer since 1st grade. She has only had 2 teachers 1st and 3rd that have really cared about the students success.
—Submitted by a parent
Placer Elementary is a wonderful school that takes a lot of pride in themselves. It has a wonderful community feel. The academics are strong with an strong emphasis on differentiated instruction to meet individual kids' academic needs. The teachers and staff are caring, loving, interested and involved in each child. Placer has an Art Docent program run by parent volunteers, a music program for grades 3 and up, with band starting in 5th grade, musicals and drama productions, and talent shows. STAR, a California-based non-profit, offers after school extracurricular fee-based programs and after-school care. Sports programs are strong, including basketball, volleyball, track, cross country, plus intramural during lunch hours, like field hockey and flag football. Parent Involvement is outstanding. The Parent-Teacher club is highly organized, involved, pro-active and enthusiastic. They are responsible for raising thousands of dollars to help the school with various needs like computers, uniforms, playgrounds, track and $500 for each
—Submitted by Jennifer Edwards, a parent
This school is wonderful and I wouldn't change anything about it. I love the staff and the country attomosphere.
—Submitted by a parent
The problem at Placer Elementary is with the 7 & 8th grade teachers. There is room for a few problems here. For math students had class time to work on homework however the teacher was not available to help students having problems. During this homework time, 1 tv on and 1 stereo were always on. The class is utter disorder with kids jumping over chairs running around. The teacher never corrected the homework, thus no incentive to do it. For science they had great books, great subjects but again the teacher NEVER corrected the science packet so again why take the hours and hours to do it when one can quickly put any word down and get it right. (one got an A if packet looked completed). In English, they wrote 1 essay/year where as Loomis elementary wrote 25 essays/year. In History and Science SOME kids got to take tests with open book
—Submitted by a parent
The academic programs are above average. Sports activities are limited; however, we moved prior to a new gym being added. The classes are to large.
—Submitted by a parent
What makes this school amazing, is the team effort put forth by the staff and the parents. There must be close to 100 volunteer parents who dedicate their time and effort.
—Submitted by Rhonda Allende, a parent
Clear lack of proactive and positive leadership by the principal. The educational quality in the lower grades appears to be good, however, inconsistent from teacher to teacher. The K-8 system seems to have trouble providing an adequate education to the 7th and 8th graders. Very poor language arts program in the upper grades. The strength of the school is with the many quality teachers. There is a real lack of extracurricular activities at this school and there are virtually no elective options for the upper grades.
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Grade level
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
44 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
44 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 English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
43 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
43 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
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 English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
47 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
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 English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
46 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
46 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
46 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
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 English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
52 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
53 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
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 86% in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
37 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
39 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
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 49% in 2012.
49 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
52 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
57 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
51 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
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 | 71% |
| Females | 71% |
| Males | 70% |
| 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) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 72% |
| Females | 71% |
| Males | 74% |
| 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) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| 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) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 89% |
| 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) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 84% |
| 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 | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 89% |
| 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) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| 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 | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | 79% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 70% |
| 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) | 83% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 82% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| 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 | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 68% |
| 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) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| 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 | 70% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| 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 | 82% |
| Females | 85% |
| Males | 80% |
| 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) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| 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 | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 100% |
| 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) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 88% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| 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 | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 80% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 90% |
| 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) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| 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 | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | 83% |
| Females | 84% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 82% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| 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) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 94% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 96% |
| 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) | 94% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 98% |
| Females | 95% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 97% |
| 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 | 97% |
| 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 | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 87% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 91% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 86% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| 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 | 90% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 69% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| 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) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 72% |
| Males | 83% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 78% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| 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) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| 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 |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 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 | 65% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 68% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 65% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| 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) | 55% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 84% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| 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) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 28% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 49% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 4% | 3% | ||
| Asian | 2% | 8% | ||
| African American | 1% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 1% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 2% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 9% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 75% | 85% | ||
| Russian | 13% | 0% | ||
| Ukrainian | 13% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 28 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 14 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 18 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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