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Northridge Middle School

Public | 5-9 | 947 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 9, 2013

My niece attended Northridge Middle School for the year she was living with me. If I had it to do all over again, I would not have enrolled her there. The teachers were very nice. I believe the teachers and staff do what they can with the resources and money they have, however, it's not enough. My niece had transferred from an out of state school---an average one at that---and was completely bored and unchallenged at NMS. Part of this is not the schools fault. Most of the student body is ESL. Because of this curriculum pace is is held back considerably. My niece was learning things in 8th grade that her prior school had taught her in 6th. There are little to no extracurriculars. Again, because of lack of funding there are no arts, almost no girls sports, etc. This school is in desperate need of some attention from the state. The children attending here deserve a better education and school-life than they are offered now.


Posted November 14, 2012

I went to this school and it is outstanding! The teachers are VERY supportive teachers, strong leadership building classes, and is very nice. Your child will love it


Posted April 13, 2012

Northridge is an improvement school and it does need improvement. good luck if you have a child in special ed, they totally want to violate your rights in every possible way. Thumbs down for the administrators
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2011

I went to Northridge MS 6-8 and i think its a nice school and the teachers are friendly and that our principal Dr.Wiltz is a awesome and I think its a great school and for 8th grade grad night we went to Six Flags and in 6th grade we went to the Zuma Beach. and the students are nice if you be nice to them and that the school has changed after i got in 8th grade and the teachers are really helpful.and and school presidents and that stuff like that.and the school has cool acadmeic programs.I loved this school.


Posted June 29, 2011

northridge middle-poorly managed school,this school not only is poorly managed but its also fatal to walk into that school.the teachers are horrible at teaching and the kids learn on that, so i recomend to not put your child in that poorly taugh school.


Posted February 24, 2010

Typical LAUSD school -- extremely dysfunctional and poorly managed. You would think that being on the chopping block would motivate administration to SUPPORT the teachers, but attempts at change and progress are constantly shot down with some bureaucratic excuse. There is a number of teachers who desire change but lack an effective leader who will help make this happen. There are also teachers who really, REALLY should not be teaching anymore. These teachers claim they are 'traditionalists' and that their way of teaching suits them just fine. Since when has teaching been about the teacher?
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 23, 2010

Someone needs to tell the administration that kids learn OUTSIDE the classroom as well as inside it! The kids need to go on fieldtrips and experience real life learning. Sitting in a classroom is boring and isn't going to bring up test scores. Also... the SAS kids are going to go where the programs are. At other schools, the SAS kids travel quite a bit... not here.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 29, 2009

Northridge Middle School is just like any public school in that there is a mix of dedicated, strong teachers and mediocre teachers. What makes NMS different from many LAUSD middle schools is that it is small and so students feel more like a family. As a result, there is substantially less aggressive-type behavior. NMS is an extremely safe, clean, graffiti free school. Test scores are on the rise and administration is focused on improving instruction in the classroom. Is it a utopia? What school is nowadays?


Posted June 14, 2008

The administration is awful. They very unprofessional. They are not supportive of the teachers, there is alack of equipment and resource. The students do not have a good discipline policy and nay extra activities to promote a supportive learning environment. The adminstration acts like theyy just want their big salaries. My child had a hard time at this school and I was happy we moved out of the area to a better school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2008

Abysmal attempt at education. This school offers proof that mediocrity is an ideal that soars in the sky. The Principal is a proto moron and many of the teachers could be easily replaced with custodians and one would never know the difference by 'academic' achievement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2007

NMS needs to have a better staff and adminstration to even be considered an good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2006

This is the worst school my child has ever atteneded. The teachers or the principal do not care. The standards are very very low.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2006

The prinicpal is dedicated. The power lies in the assistant principals and counseling staff. Most teachers drag through the days, are overly critical of the students and only seem interested in collecting a regular pay check. There are many, many English Language Learners at the school. They do not receive the support they need to succeed. No support for field trips, no classroom materials to speak of.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 11, 2006

The school is not consistent in its policies or academic practices. The principal seems to think she knows more than the experts who create specific academic programs. Hence, their scores continue to go down. I feel for the teachers who try their best, but have little to no support from administrators.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 21, 2005

Good School, very pretty and education is very good.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2005

The administration is weak. At least the bathrooms are clean.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 3, 2004

I like the efforts of the Principal at Northridge Middle School is making towards academic reform and higher standards, but I feel that many of the teachers are old school and inflexible real change.
—Submitted by a parent


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This school's
API score

751

Change from
2011 to 2012

+45

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

9 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

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Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
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.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

751

What is the API?
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

+45

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)

2 / 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)

9 / 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.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

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The state average for Science was 60% 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

English Language Arts

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

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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48%

2011

 
 
33%

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35%

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31%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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41%

2011

 
 
32%

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32%

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24%
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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 86% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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95%

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English Language Arts

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

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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44%

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40%

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34%

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38%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

220 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
36%

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32%

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24%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
23%
English Language Arts

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

262 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
21%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
14%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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95%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

278 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
21%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

262 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
26%
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 25% in 2012.

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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.

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English Language Arts

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

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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.

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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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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

English Language Arts

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Math

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Science

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Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Females56%
Males40%
African Americann/a
Asian54%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state49%

Math

All Students41%
Females41%
Males39%
African American55%
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate34%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state41%
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 Students95%
Females100%
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino93%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students44%
Females44%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asian54%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state38%

Math

All Students39%
Females36%
Males42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state31%
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 Students78%
Females73%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate83%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
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 state92%

English Language Arts

All Students49%
Females56%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state43%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students48%
Females46%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state45%

Geometry

All Students95%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino93%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
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 Students48%
Females47%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability16%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state43%

Science

All Students65%
Females59%
Males70%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate57%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)96%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state65%
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

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Algebra II

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Biology/Life Sciences

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Earth Science

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English Language Arts

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Geometry

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Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

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World History

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Parent education - declined to staten/a
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 83% 49%
White 6% 28%
African American 5% 7%
Asian 4% 8%
Filipino 3% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 136%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 287%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 93% 85%
Vietnamese 2% 2%
Armenian 1% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Hindi 0% 0%
Ilocano 0% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 0% 0%
Korean 0% 1%
Portuguese 0% 0%
Punjabi 0% 1%
Tongan 0% 0%
Urdu 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 10N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 95%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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