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Los Alisos Intermediate School

Public | 7-8 | 1031 students

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Posted April 6, 2011

I was very satisfied with the education this school provided for my son. The honors program is outstanding and is a great foundation for transitioning into high school as proven by my son's success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 9, 2010

This is a great school. Teachers are well credentialed and the honor programs are advanced. Both my children went to this school and are now well grounded in high school. Music program is under great leadership.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 18, 2010

I am very satisfied with this school, it has very good education, especially the honors classes are very advanced, no fighting, bullying, & peer pressure. This is my daughter's first year here and is proud to be a lobo!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2009

I am very dissapointed with this school. The teachers need to be more patient with the students and understand their needs. The school does have good honnors classes but the teachers and staff are very stuck up. I would like to have my go to la Paz since it has better reviews and is a really great learning environment for my child. Sorry Los alisos
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2009

My son has done so well at Los Alisos, he's entering the 8th grade. The principal and vice principal are caring and hard working. They show up to every school event and if they are hard on the students is because the students might need someone to be strick with them other then the parents. Love The Staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 22, 2008

The principal of this school is the biggest jerk you could ever meet. He is completely out of touch with today's youth and much of the time acts as if he is suffering from a hangover. He yells at the staff in front of the students and groups gang members together in classes where students would be better off in separate classes. Good teachers leave this school each year due to the biased principal and his bullying attitude. This principal is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a poor example for our children
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2008

I love this school and all of its programs. The teachers are good and I have learned so much!!!


Posted May 1, 2007

My son is in 7th grade and in Honors classes. Los Alisos is one of only 2 middle schools in the district that have full day Honors classes. My son is challenged. There are a few after-school programs, but that is what public schools offer these days. Jazz band and sports such as track are examples of what is at Los Alisos. PTO is weak, but parents can be very involved with their child's education. Grades are posted regularly, I check weekly, and teachers answer emails in a timely manner, usually within hours.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2007

This school has been a big disappointment. It is probably fine for most kids, but our seventh grader needs accelerated learning opportunities which have not been available. Its outstanding music program dramatically deteriorated while my child was here, so that it is at best mediocre currently. It has therefore given none of the advantages of a huge school, with all of the disadvantages.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2007

My daughter is attending this school. She is so proud of this school that makes me so proud of her. She is a straight a student and has a wonderful music teacher. Great job everyone. Keep doing what you have been doing. You are great. Payam Raouf
—Submitted by Payam Raouf, a parent


Posted April 7, 2006

This school provides a student a good base to be succesful in high school. The ability to always contact the teachers through e-mail is priceless!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 17, 2005

I am impressed with this school. Both of my children have been going since Kindergarten. Great principal and many teachers are great quality teachers too. I recommend pre-interviewing teachers to find one you believe would be a good fit with your child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2005

I am not happy with the school. I feel that they need to provide more training for the teachers as far as their attitude toward the children when they need more attention in learning. I feel that the teachers need to be more patient and uderstand that they are just kids.
—Submitted by a parent


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

This school's
API score

862

Change from
2011 to 2012

+24

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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This school's
API score

862

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

+24

Change from 2011 to 2012
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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

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

8 / 10

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

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

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
94%
English Language Arts

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

429 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

396 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
88%
English Language Arts

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

393 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
60%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
60%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

411 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

388 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Femalesn/a
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students73%
Females77%
Males70%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate59%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state71%

Math

All Students63%
Females67%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability64%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to state63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students96%
Females98%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability96%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)97%
Parent education - college graduate97%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students73%
Females71%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian68%
Filipino56%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate59%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Parent education - declined to state63%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students65%
Females63%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability26%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Geometry

All Students95%
Femalesn/a
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with no reported disability95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students70%
Females67%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian72%
Filipino75%
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability22%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to state59%

Science

All Students75%
Females71%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian72%
Filipino87%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability58%
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate61%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to state61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 43% 49%
White 42% 28%
Asian 7% 8%
Filipino 5% 3%
African American 2% 7%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 118%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 231%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 92% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 4% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
Korean 1% 1%
Vietnamese 1% 2%
French 0% 0%
Polish 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 17N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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25171 Moor Avenue
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 830-9700

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