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North Highlands's Futures High School is a charter school serving 288 students in grades 9-12.

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98% of students at this school are White.

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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

819

Change from
2011 to 2012

+22

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10

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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.

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The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.

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This school's
API score

819

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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

+22

Change from 2011 to 2012

Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.

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)

10 / 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 25% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

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Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

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Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

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World History

The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

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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 13% in 2012.

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2011
 
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2010
 
33%
2009
 
n/a

Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

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2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
8%

Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

2012
 
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2011
 
n/a
2010
 
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2009
 
n/a

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

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2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

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2009
 
n/a

Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

2012
 
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n/a
2009
 
n/a

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

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2011
 
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

2012
 
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2011
 
18%
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
n/a

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	43%
Females	n/a
Males	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	25%
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

Algebra II

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
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

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Earth Science

All Students	44%
Females	40%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	44%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	60%
Females	60%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	62%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	60%
English learner	19%
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	59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	69%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Geometry

All Students	39%
Females	41%
Males	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	39%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	45%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

World History

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About 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 Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Algebra II

All Students	70%
Females	56%
Males	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	69%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	66%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	73%
Females	69%
Males	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	74%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	74%
English learner	44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	90%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	74%
Parent education - college graduate	79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Chemistry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Earth Science

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	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
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 - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	70%
Females	61%
Males	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	86%
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)	84%
Parent education - college graduate	72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	20%
Females	23%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	21%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	21%
English learner	22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
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

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with 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

Science

All Students	75%
Females	71%
Males	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	75%
English learner	46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	93%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	72%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	74%
Parent education - college graduate	84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

World History

All Students	76%
Females	78%
Males	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	78%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	79%
English learner	48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	93%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	79%
Parent education - college graduate	74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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 - declined to state	n/a

Algebra II

All Students	19%
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	19%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	19%
English learner	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

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

Chemistry

All Students	0%
Females	0%
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
White (not Hispanic)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	0%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
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

Earth Science

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students	50%
Females	59%
Males	38%
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
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	51%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	73%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students	38%
Females	36%
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	35%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Physics

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
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

U.S. History

All Students	55%
Females	65%
Males	42%
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
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	54%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	55%
English learner	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
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)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

World History

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	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
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

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students	85%
Females	84%
Males	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	86%
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Non-economically disadvantaged	93%
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	62%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a

Math

All Students	93%
Females	92%
Males	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	93%
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	86%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 9
 
7
Grade 10
 
9
Grade 11
 
6
All students
 
7

By gender

Female
 
7
Male
 
8
All students
 
7

By ethnicity

White (not Hispanic)

All students

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
7
Non-economically disadvantaged
 
9
Students with no reported disability
 
8
English learner
 
5
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
8
Parent education - high school graduate
 
7
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)
 
8
Parent education - college graduate
 
10
All students
 
7

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	98%	28%
Hispanic or Latino	1%	49%
African American	0%	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%
Asian	0%	8%
Filipino	0%	3%
Multiple or No Response	0%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	52%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	85%	N/A	52%

Source:¹ CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source:² NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	3	N/A	11
Average years teaching	4	N/A	13

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	90%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	0%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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