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I like my school very much. I have a teacher there named Dr. Holmes and she beleives in us inner- city kids to beleive and acheive to move that highest mountain or reach our Ph. D., as she did. She goes way outside the box and inspires us to do anything and everything I can. She brings hope into inner city kids. Unfortunately, she is retiring soon. May god bless an angel with a soul a wise, pure, and knowledgeable as hers! Certainly one of the best teachers I have had. We ALWAYS do very informative projects that I have learned SO much from, and she never ever gives up on us. La Salle itself would not be complete without her. -Keila
La Salle needs some divirsity. They need to instill some school spirit. The kids seem like they run the school. I'm transferring my student.
—Submitted by a parent
I have had 2 of my children graduate from Lasalle Elementary School, recently I enrolled a student, and was pleased to know that some of the teachers from 10 yrs. ago were still apart of the school. It just feels wright when there are teachers at he school educating our kids from years ago. LaSalle always believed in the best for the best. tradition is standing strong at LaSalle and with that comes consistency in learning. Keep doing what your doing giving our kids there roots for success.
—Submitted by a parent
La Salle is filled with caring, dedicated teachers who go above and beyond each day to meet the needs of their students. After many administrative changes, the school is settling in with a strong plan to move forward and raise the academic achievement of the students. With more parental involvement and a continued focus on the state standards, the students at La Salle will become shining stars.
—Submitted by a teacher
LaSalle has been a great disappointment. It is not so much the teachers, although that varies also, but the leadership at the school is very weak. The school does not have a behavior plan so needless to say the campus feels very unsafe. The students are running around it seems with no guidelines. I felt afraid for my child because if something was to happen I do not feel they are equipped to handle the situation.
—Submitted by a parent
Awesome teachers! Great outlet for students to receive positive life skills to become productive leaders!
—Submitted by a parent
The academic programs are excellent and closely follows Open Court curriculum. Not very much parent involvement. Most teachers are great educators.
—Submitted by a teacher
I feel that LaSalle Elementary schools has a strong academic program. The teachers that I had while attending this school were very passionate about teaching and the kids learning.
—Submitted by a parent
The leadership of the school is very weak just about anything can go. Being on campus made me nervous and feel unsafe. The principal needs to have higher expectations of both his teachers, students, and parents. The three main rules for the school are be safe, be responsible, and be respectful. It gives to much room, it almost felt as though the students were running the school. The discipline is difficult and the support in minimal. As for extracurricular activites and parent involvement they are both absolete. It is so sad to see. Overall I would never want to place my child in this type of school setting ever again. It is too nerve racking!
—Submitted by a parent
I was a little disappointment with the school's low performance in comparison to when my son went to school there two years ago. Although it's in a residential area, the parent involvement could be better improved. Most of the teachers seem to want what's best for the students as a whole. Wish there were more extra-curricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent
My son attends this school and I feel that some teachers do not know how to deal with some students who are bored. I am glad this is my son's last year because I do not know if I could have taken some of the bull I have went through. My son was lucky enough to have only three good teachers and doing his last year I love his teacher's method. Some teachers there are too weak and need to go back to school and learn how to deal with children instead of yelling at them.
—Submitted by Tracy Davis, 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 English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
94 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
94 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.
87 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
87 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 67% in 2012.
76 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
76 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 63% in 2012.
84 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
84 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
84 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 | 35% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | 33% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 36% |
| English learner | 26% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 37% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 25% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 40% |
| All Students | 27% |
| Females | 36% |
| Males | 21% |
| African American | 23% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 29% |
| English learner | 32% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 27% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 15% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 27% |
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 | 16% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 14% |
| African American | 19% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 16% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 18% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 20% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 10% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 14% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 24% |
| All Students | 18% |
| Females | 16% |
| Males | 21% |
| African American | 12% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 19% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 19% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 22% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 7% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 25% |
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 | 41% |
| Females | 54% |
| Males | 26% |
| African American | 48% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 44% |
| English learner | 16% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 49% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 36% |
| 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 | 48% |
| All Students | 70% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | 57% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | 84% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 65% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | 70% |
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 | 32% |
| Females | 42% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | 35% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 32% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 33% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 36% |
| 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 | 31% |
| All Students | 28% |
| Females | 40% |
| Males | 17% |
| African American | 27% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 30% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 30% |
| 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 | 31% |
| All Students | 25% |
| Females | 28% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | 27% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 25% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 26% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 28% |
| 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 | 24% |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 67% | 7% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 49% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Asian | 0% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 0% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 0% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| White | 0% | 28% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 18% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 89% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 99% | 85% | ||
| Tongan | 1% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 10 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 11 | 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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