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I am excited that the 2008 school year is about to begin. My son and daughter enjoy Ustach very much and can't wait to see their classes.
—Submitted by a parent
Ustach is a fun and great experience for my child. This year (2008, her 6th grade year) has taught her to work, but have fun. She was in the honors classs , taught by Mrs. Roman who is an exceptional teacher.
—Submitted by a parent
I work for the district, I am not a teacher but I interact with the students at practically every site on a daily basis. I'm not going to defend the administration at this school, they have issues, no question about it but a signifigant portion of the blame for the behavior of the children must lie with the parents. Ustach does not have just a few bad apples, they have a bunch! They are far and away the worst behaved, most ill mannered, spoiled brats in the entire district.
—Submitted by Classified, a staff
Our son has attended Ustach since 6th grade. Each year we continue to have nothing but a bad experience. The Principal stays so 'neutral' he is ineffective. Ultimately my son has suffered the consequences. If you want save yourself a lot of grief and frustration do not send your children to Ustach. Sincerely, Unhappy @ Ustach
—Submitted by a parent
I just graduated from Ustach in June, and...It was okay, overall, I guess. I didn't like some aspects of the school, but I learned. Some. Also, for two years, I didn't have a stable position filled as a math teacher. It made it harder to learn with different methods.
—Submitted by Sarena, a former student
My daughter went to this school for 3 years and it was a constant struggle to get her the help she needed. There were many discipline problems at the school that administration did not address. While there were some good teachers they lacked the back up from administration. There were no programs in place for students who need extra help.
—Submitted by Andrea J, a parent
My 2 kids have really flourished at Ustach, thanks to the teachers there and the many after school programs offered.
—Submitted by a parent
My son attends 6th grade here, and I have no respect for his teacher, and the principal. They do not care about the students, they take no responsibility in helping the students, everything is left up to the student to remember. It's definately not a good way to migrate them into 7th-8th grade.
—Submitted by a parent
I attended this school for 6th grade. They are a very good school. The teachers are very good with the students.
—Submitted by a former student
I am a thirteen year old female who went to this school befor I moved to Long Beach,CA. The only teachers I liked were Mr.Simpson(7th grade),Mrs.Peters(7th grade), and Ms.Sharp(7th grade). -Katie O'Neal
—Submitted by Katie, a former student
Overall good. PE is pretty good, as is Computers. Social Studies and Science pretty good. For Math, there was a shuffle of substitute teachers, making it hard to learn. Language Arts, teacher had little control over students, making it hard to learn.
—Submitted by a student
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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 59% in 2012.
300 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
298 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 86% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
294 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
293 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 49% in 2012.
120 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
292 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
194 students were tested at this school 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.
315 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
292 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
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | 45% |
| Asian | 77% |
| Filipino | 89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 77% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 67% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 71% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 66% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 57% |
| Females | 50% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | 25% |
| Asian | 73% |
| Filipino | 61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 68% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 57% |
| English learner | 18% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 51% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 50% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| 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 | 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 | 71% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 64% |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 74% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 75% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 67% |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 74% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | 82% |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 77% |
| English learner | 18% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 80% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 73% |
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 | 91% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 92% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 95% |
| Filipino | 100% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 88% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | 77% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Filipino | 86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | 14% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 69% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 60% |
| Females | 60% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 70% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | 10% |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 35% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 53% |
| 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 | 64% |
| Females | 59% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 69% |
| Asian | 79% |
| Filipino | 91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 70% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | 23% |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 15% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 88% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 66% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 85% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | 69% |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | 86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | 57% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 88% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| 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
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| White | 40% | 28% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 49% | ||
| Asian | 8% | 8% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 7% | 3% | ||
| African American | 5% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 4% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% |
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| English language learners 1 | 11% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 37% | N/A | 52% |
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| Average class size | 28 | N/A | 25 |
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| Average years teaching in district | 11 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 13 | N/A | 13 |
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| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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