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Really bad school! Was a student at this school and there were a couple of good teachers but where the problem really is, is with the counselors and administration. The students need strong leadership so that they don't end up being another statistic and unfortunately this school is not there.
bad school ! very bad,horrible do not send your children here this place is overall bad
—Submitted by a parent
This school has its up's and downs... I agree this school has teachers & staff that do not care about students learning and only care about the cash. Still their are teachers and do and a great teachers. The uniform policy i disagree. If we wore a uniform it would not match with the school color which is green & gold. Wheres the school spirit? This school has improved since 2005. Not many fights going on now a days and i call that an improvement from the past riots. All i would like is for the adults in school, no the district would allow for students to participate in debates on subjects about, like this new news about Jefferson become a charter school. apart from that this school is great
—Submitted by a student
This school needs a lot of improvement. It needs courageous teachers and staff who actually care about the students learning and not just a paycheck.
—Submitted by a former student
Thomas jefferson is a wonderful school. I am unhappy with the ethnic break down of the school and the state scores but I think they can inprove this with time.
—Submitted by a teacher
My sister attends to this school I think that the policy for uniforms is a great idea. There will be more respect not only between students but also in the teachers. this new policy will reform the school and put it back in shape in no time. this rule should be apply in every school startin from K-all the way to 12 so that students dont get out of control like they have been at this school that last couple of times.
—Submitted by a former student
With all the fighting these days and increased police patrolling, the school seems to be in dire need of facilitated dialogue beyond with the mayor- between students.
—Submitted by a teacher
The Principal has done an exceptional job in the four years that he has been there.
—Submitted by a teacher
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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 API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
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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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The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 66% 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 25% in 2012.
289 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
13 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
90 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
379 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.
77 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
298 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.
84 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.
53 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
134 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
266 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
31 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.
311 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
112 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.
12 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
312 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
333 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.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
54 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
44 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
213 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
291 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
148 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.
55 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
301 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
39 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
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| 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 |
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| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
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| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| 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 | 4% |
| Females | 3% |
| Males | 5% |
| African American | 8% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Students with disability | 3% |
| Students with no reported disability | 5% |
| English learner | 1% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 7% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 6% |
| 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 | 4% |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| 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 | 12% |
| Females | 10% |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | 0% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 7% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 13% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 22% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| 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 | 9% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 18% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 18% |
| African American | 13% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 19% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 28% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 83% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 16% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 20% |
| 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 | 14% |
| Females | 13% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 15% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 19% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 50% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 9% |
| 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 | 14% |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | 7% |
| Males | 8% |
| African American | 17% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 13% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 31% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 10% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 5% |
| 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 | 7% |
| All Students | 6% |
| Females | 6% |
| Males | 6% |
| African American | 0% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 6% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 6% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 7% |
| 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 | 4% |
| 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 | 7% |
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 | 4% |
| Females | 7% |
| Males | 0% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 4% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 10% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 5% |
| 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 | 4% |
| All Students | 3% |
| Females | 2% |
| Males | 4% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 3% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 5% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 6% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 2% |
| All Students | 14% |
| Females | 13% |
| Males | 14% |
| African American | 7% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 15% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Students with disability | 2% |
| Students with no reported disability | 16% |
| English learner | 3% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 23% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 58% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 16% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 17% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 13% |
| All Students | 19% |
| Females | 15% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 21% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 25% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 23% |
| 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 | 18% |
| 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 | 19% |
| Females | 21% |
| Males | 17% |
| African American | 6% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Students with disability | 3% |
| Students with no reported disability | 20% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 31% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 87% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 43% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 16% |
| All Students | 4% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 3% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 4% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 6% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 3% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 6% |
| 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 | 4% |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 9% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 8% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 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 | 21% |
| Females | 21% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | 6% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 8% |
| Students with disability | 7% |
| Students with no reported disability | 23% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 35% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 80% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 43% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 21% |
| All Students | 13% |
| Females | 11% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | 5% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 14% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Students with disability | 2% |
| Students with no reported disability | 16% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 23% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 67% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 21% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 12% |
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 | 0% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 0% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 0% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 0% |
| All Students | 0% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 0% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 0% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 0% |
| All Students | 11% |
| Females | 6% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 13% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 15% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 11% |
| All Students | 8% |
| Females | 6% |
| Males | 10% |
| African American | 0% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 9% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 10% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 38% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 11% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with 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 | 21% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | 14% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 20% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 22% |
| English learner | 3% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 26% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 68% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 31% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 18% |
| All Students | 2% |
| Females | 1% |
| Males | 3% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 2% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 2% |
| English learner | 3% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 2% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 5% |
| All Students | 4% |
| Females | 4% |
| Males | 3% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 4% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 4% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 8% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 4% |
| 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 | 5% |
| 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 | 24% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 29% |
| African American | 13% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 27% |
| Students with disability | 4% |
| Students with no reported disability | 26% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 31% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 64% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 24% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 23% |
| All Students | 3% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 5% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 3% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 3% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 5% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 0% |
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.
335 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
326 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 | 52% |
| Females | 56% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 36% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Economic Status Unknown | 33% |
| Students with disability | 10% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 21% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 59% |
| Females | 58% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | 32% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Economic Status Unknown | 50% |
| Students with disability | 24% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 34% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% | 49% | ||
| African American | 9% | 7% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 1% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Asian | 0% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 0% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| White | 0% | 28% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 44% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 84% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 99% | 85% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 0% | 1% | ||
| French | 0% | 0% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 9 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 10 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 94% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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