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Teacher quality
Principal leadership
Parent involvement
My child is currently in kindergarten at Brightwood Elementary and we just love the school. All the kindergarten teachers are fantastic and there is a lot of parent involvement. Strong PTA and everyone is working towards one goal; helping the students succeed. We are extremely happy there.
—Submitted by a parent
As an alum of this school, all I can say is that this school really helps prepare you for challenging intellectual rigor later on in life. My teachers had a lot to do with this, and although they are no longer there (it has been a while since I attended) I am confident it is just as rigorous as when I was there. I attended other public schools before and after Brightwood and never did I feel as challenged as I did here. And that challenge only served to fuel my desire to thrive. I feel as though I received a private school education (better than most private schools I've seen) at a public school price.
I am a parent of a 1st, 2nd and 8th grader, Im really happy with the school, teachers and principal. Excellent school with caring teachers and staff
—Submitted by a parent
I have a 6th grade son at this school and my older son attended from 2nd to 8th grade. Excellent school with caring teachers. This school has an API of 897 for 2010 which is excellent.
—Submitted by a parent
I'm going to take my chance to go here as a female 8th grader. This school seems really nice and such and I cannot go back to my old school. The test scores here looks outstanding.
I am a parent of a son in 8th grade and he has informed me that their are not a lot of activities in the school because of the new principal. I believe that is true and I would like the old principal back
—Submitted by a parent
My son is first grade and we love the school ..but alot of student is being injury at the school yard. need to improve and teach them the safety rules. Example ' do not run when you heard the bell ring' that could cost others to injure. The school teaching is great just if can't believe homework were also asign on the weekend and holiday ? ..
—Submitted by a parent
outside lunch cafeteria areas are super dirty with spiderweb, heavy dust , and lots of leaves between benches and tables. They don't allow kids eat inside the caferteria if they don't buy lunch from school. This school should concern more cleaning.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers there are caring and always strive for new ways of teaching the kids. Like any other schools, they need help financially to improve class rooms' equipment and furniture. For many years, they have maintain a score of 9 even though the city is not as well off like South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, ect.
—Submitted by a parent
I love this school. My daughter has been at this school since Kindergarten and she is now beginning the third grade. The teachers play a big role in the children's lives and give them personal attention. The parents at this school are very involoved with the school and help with volunteering ALL the time. This school has the highest academic ratings on the Academic Performance Index (API) Report.
—Submitted by a parent
New principals (Mrs. Tambara) is awesome. She has taken back the school from the few parents who where buddy buddy with the old principal. The school has made students and cirriculum its priority. The school has tons of activities for everyone and everyone is always invited, but just like any organization you always have bad seeds who want to destroy all the good and this is what we saw at Brightwood. See for yourself Brightwood is an excellent school and very strong.
—Submitted by a parent
Although with outdated facility, Brightwood has excellent teachers in lower grades and strong PTA. The strong PTA with LOTS of parent involvment is what make the school stand above the other schools in the area. Hopefully the new principle will develop better dynamic with parents.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is run mainly by controlling parents. Admin. needs to take control back. As far as the academics, the teachers in grades K-4 are excellent and really are interested in seeing ALL children suceed. The teachers in grades 5-8 are only interested in students who are already on top. Any child that is average or below slips through the cracks. The AVID program that is designed for students that are average is not being implemented correctly therefore ineffective. The school's only concern is that their test scores show their school is the best.
—Submitted by a parent
Brightwood is a very good school. my son really likes his K teacher Mrs.Hou. He likes to go to school everyday even now is summer.
—Submitted by a parent
Strong parent involvement. If you want to prepare your child for a good 4 year university, Brightwood will give your child the proper tools to succeed. This school is not for the lazy. If you work hard with your child, he/she will have all the neccessary tools to succeed.
—Submitted by a parent
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Grade level
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
109 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
109 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.
104 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
104 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.
107 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
107 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
125 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
105 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
105 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.
12 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
85 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
101 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.
24 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
131 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
125 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 | 70% |
| Females | 74% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Students with disability | 7% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 72% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 67% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | 7% |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | 81% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 83% |
| 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 | 73% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | 69% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 55% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 98% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 88% |
| English learner | 89% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| 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 | 80% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 78% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 68% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 84% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 83% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 68% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 87% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 83% |
| Females | 80% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 83% |
| English learner | 76% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 84% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 99% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | 88% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 86% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 96% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | 71% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| 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 | 89% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 87% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| 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) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | 67% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| 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) | 86% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 80% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| 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) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 67% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| 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 | 100% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| 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 | 100% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 100% |
| 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 | 82% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 90% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| 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) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 66% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 82% |
| English learner | 38% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 90% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 76% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 95% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| 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 | 56% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | 54% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| 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 | 90% |
| Females | 89% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% |
| 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 | 83% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 75% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 90% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| 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 | 88% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | 82% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 89% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 100% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Students with no reported disability | 100% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 100% |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| 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 | 77% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 90% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% |
| 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 | 65% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | 54% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 61% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 84% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% |
| 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 | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 89% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 58% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 49% | ||
| White | 6% | 28% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 2% | 3% | ||
| African American | 1% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 1% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 29% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 41% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 31% | 85% | ||
| Cantonese | 29% | 2% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 24% | 1% | ||
| Korean | 3% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 2% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 2% | 1% | ||
| Chaozhou (Chiuchow) | 2% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 2% | 2% | ||
| Burmese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Cebuano (Visayan) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Thai | 1% | 0% | ||
| Indonesian | 0% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 24 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 13 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 15 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 95% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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