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Teacher quality
Principal leadership
Parent involvement
Which High School is the best for my child to go to, Palm Desert High or La Quinta High? He is a 4.0 GPA & has never made nothing below an A, which High school would be the best for him?
—Submitted by a parent
I am a student at this school and it is my freshman year. The first day wasso amazing, the teachers were very welcoming and I would never leave this school. I recomend Palm Desert High.
—Submitted by a student
I attend Palm Desert high, the teachers are the best,all my four years I experience the best activities,overall.
—Submitted by a parent
If you'd like your teen to be challenged academically, this school has many options. The principal has been a great leader, highly involved in every activity and very responsive. As a parent, if you are volunteering, it will only benefit your child's overall experience.
—Submitted by a parent
The people that attend that school, are amazing. The staff is a lot of help.
—Submitted by a student
How this principal entered his position in this school is laughable. He is not responsive and is quite frankly a poor leader. Unfortunately 'principals' do not serve terms such as 'presidents' - otherwise a new principal would certainly be well appreciated. One who is strong and hands-on and simply CARES. This I believe, would be a strong factor that would generate down to the uncaring staff.
—Submitted by a parent
We have a handful of good teachers but a lot of new ones.
—Submitted by a parent
I agree the staff are rude. They need to give more opprotunity.
—Submitted by a parent
You need money too to be in this public school. The dont really give good opprotunity and its hot as hates here. Parents move out of the desert and go to some other city. These schools are bad!
—Submitted by a parent
We have a handful of good teachers but a lot of really poor ones. Our principal is a poor leader. The students, staff and parents have no respect for him. He and the District care little about the individual students, only about the numbers and reputation of the school.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter had a great experience during her 4 years with the teachers and Asst. Principals. She was mentored towards her goal of attending college. Specifically two of the Assistant Principals were terrific to work with. Unfortunately, much of the positive aspects of the school are discounted by a principal who treats others (including his own staff)less than equals. The most unforunate part of this entire situation is that the district office has turned a blind eye for over 3 years. A very sad and unfair situation.
—Submitted by a parent
We moved so that our son could attend PDHS rather than another school in the Coachella Valley. A majority of the teachers are highly engaged in providing a solid education for their students and prepare them for college. Our son was continually challenged by his teachers. There were a great deal of atheletic opportunities as well. There is however some type of sub-culture that exists with the principal and a minority of teachers. In the four years our son attended school there, the principal never introduced himself to us, although, we were at most atheletic events. For a California Distinguished School I expected a more inclusive principal.
—Submitted by a parent
The cultural climate among the students at this school divided by economic abilites.
—Submitted by a parent
Relocated to the area and the staff could not have been more helpful. Lots of parents involved!
—Submitted by a parent
Great test scores and increased emphasis on academics. Extracurriculars available and generally often excel at district and state level. Sports performances supported by many parents. Parent involvement is high - teachers may say too high!
—Submitted by a parent
The faculty appear to care about how well the kids perform yet too much emphasis is placed on testing versus students learning/grasping the concepts.I am not pleased with the summer program as I feel the kids truly need a break from academics
—Submitted by a parent
I feel that this school (and the elementary and middle schools my children attended in this district), are grossly behind the times. The powers that be are never interested in trying new approaches in education. They seem to feel that 'we've always done it this way' is the proper answer to all questions. Overall, the teachers are lazy. Very little student work is ever corrected and returned. The principal always pledges his support for improvement, but does not act accordingly.
—Submitted by a parent
This is a great school that has many activities which add to the cultural diversity of the campus.
—Submitted by a parent
A great school overall. Palm Desert High School ranks one of the best in the county. My last year at this high school, we received the honor of being a California Distinguished High School. The campus is very clean, and the staff is top-notch. In all the courses I took, nearly all of my teachers were from prestigious universities. UCLA, Berkeley, Stanford, etc. I knew I was being taught by teachers who actually knew what they were talking about, and tried to teach at the best of their ability. There are some teachers at other schools that simply don't care or take that 'extra step' for their students. This school promotes higher level courses, the Advanced Placement Program in all subjects have high pass rates. As a graduate, I know that we were the best in almost everything (Athletics, Academics, Extra-Curricular Activities, etc.) You wouldn't be making a mistake joining PDHS.
—Submitted by a former student
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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 Algebra I was 86% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
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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.
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The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.
239 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
61 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
232 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
251 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
466 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
173 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.
15 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.
93 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
191 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
253 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
186 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
69 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
496 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
141 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
489 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
512 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.
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2010
2009
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
134 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
136 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
43 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
170 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
392 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
37 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.
194 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
410 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
19 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
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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.
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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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 | 13% |
| Females | 14% |
| Males | 11% |
| African American | 19% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% |
| 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 | 11% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 16% |
| Students with disability | 28% |
| Students with no reported disability | 11% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 14% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 31% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 17% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 7% |
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 97% |
| African American | 92% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 89% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 86% |
| African American | 90% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% |
| 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 | 79% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 86% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 84% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 89% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 81% |
| All Students | 47% |
| Females | 38% |
| Males | 54% |
| African American | 61% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | 29% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 11% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 80% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 49% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 29% |
| All Students | 73% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | 84% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | 36% |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 77% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 74% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 50% |
| Females | 47% |
| Males | 53% |
| African American | 52% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 50% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 78% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 37% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 64% |
| 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 |
| Samoan | 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 | 33% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| 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 | 50% |
| 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 |
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 | 8% |
| Females | 11% |
| Males | 4% |
| African American | 6% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 7% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 8% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 4% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 0% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 44% |
| Females | 42% |
| Males | 46% |
| African American | 49% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 45% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 44% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 48% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 48% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 41% |
| Females | 34% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 54% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% |
| 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 | 35% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disability | 24% |
| Students with no reported disability | 44% |
| English learner | 8% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 44% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 86% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 41% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 54% |
| Males | 83% |
| African American | 70% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 66% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 79% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | 63% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 64% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 53% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 67% |
| Males | 67% |
| African American | 81% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% |
| 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 | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | 46% |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | 11% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 69% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 51% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 21% |
| Females | 19% |
| Males | 23% |
| African American | 26% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 16% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 26% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 19% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 22% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 43% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 19% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 16% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | 95% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with no reported disability | 92% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 75% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 66% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | 76% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51% |
| 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 | 55% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 66% |
| English learner | 13% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 90% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 47% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 59% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 47% |
| Females | 35% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | 54% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| 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 | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Students with disability | 33% |
| Students with no reported disability | 49% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 49% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 69% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 55% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with 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 | 10% |
| Females | 7% |
| Males | 12% |
| African American | 8% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 14% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 9% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 10% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 8% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 74% |
| Males | 78% |
| African American | 79% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 80% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 84% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 49% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 50% |
| African American | 52% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 49% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 50% |
| 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) | 36% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 80% |
| African American | 79% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | 54% |
| Students with no reported disability | 73% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 73% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | 73% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% |
| 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 | 57% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 71% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 48% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 74% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 64% |
| All Students | 25% |
| Females | 11% |
| Males | 37% |
| African American | 36% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 14% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 25% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 30% |
| 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) | 31% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 40% |
| Females | 30% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | 43% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 40% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 40% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 52% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 31% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 46% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | 91% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 64% |
| Females | 55% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | 71% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| 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 | 53% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Students with disability | 14% |
| Students with no reported disability | 67% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 66% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 65% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 64% |
| All Students | 34% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 45% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 33% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 40% |
| 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 - 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
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.
522 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
524 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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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
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 86% |
| African American | 93% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 49% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 48% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 89% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | 93% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 91% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 45% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 70% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
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.
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.
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 28% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 49% | ||
| Asian | 4% | 8% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 4% | 3% | ||
| African American | 3% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 2% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 6% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 24% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 93% | 85% | ||
| Russian | 2% | 0% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 1% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| Korean | 1% | 1% | ||
| Portuguese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 1% | 2% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 11 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 13 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 96% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 8% | N/A | 2% |
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