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Having moved to Pasadena from out of state, I was ill-prepared for the number of schools from which to choose for our incoming kindergartner. I was introduced to McKinley School by chance, one of the kindergarten classes was on a field trip at our Local Book Store, and I was pleased to find out that McKinley was our neighborhood school! I love the diversity McKinley offers, not just ethnically but socioeconomically, I love the arts emphasis and I love how the school really embraces parental involvement. As far as the previous poster's comment on the campus: yes, there are clothes strewn about and more trash than I'd like to see, and that's where parental input is needed! McKinley is a wonderful school, located smack-dab in thr middle of DT Pasadena, close to Lake Avenue, and it is just going to get better and better because of our fantastic parents.
—Submitted by a parent
My son has been attending McKinley for 5 years and loves it. Every year he forms a bond with his teacher and they've all seem to genuinely care about his learning. The only con is the front office staff, they are rude and unwelcoming. I've had to check-out my son early a few times and all I had to give was his name/teacher/grade; staff NEVER asked to see my ID, check if i was authorized to check him out or even asked for my name!!!! Again, this reflects the bad administrative staff they have in front office NOT the quality of teachers! PTA is very active raising money for school and ART/MUSIC program is great!
—Submitted by a parent
This school is not good, there is much clothes all around the play ground, but no body pick up to put them on the lost and found. If your children lost their jacket, I don't think they could found their stuff. Very mess school, some time they mix tow grade in one class. Very bad security, your kid can be picked up by any body, just call their name then any strang person could get your kids out of the school.
—Submitted by a parent
This my daughter's second year attending Mckinley and she absolutely loves this school and her teacher. It's a great school all around with a great principal. They also have great after school programs on the campus. The campus has a small family like atmosphere. Love the arts and extracurricular programs. One of the best public schools in Pasadena.
—Submitted by a parent
McKinley is a wonderful school!!! I transferred my children to McKinley from private schools and am pleasantly surprised at how well the change has gone. McKinley has higher academic standards and much better teachers than the private schools my children attended. The music and arts programs are fantastic. The school is safe and nuturing, while also exposing my children to a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The principal, Ms. Sarian, is the best principal I've ever met. I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on private school tuition for inferior level educations for my children in recent years. I wish I had enrolled them in McKinley years ago. My children are now flourishing. I highly recommend McKinley for all families.
—Submitted by a parent
Strong parent community with many professional artists has helped make this one of the most sought-after schools in Pasadena. A new $30-million campus expansion is coming, too.
—Submitted by a parent
I am so impressed with the academic achievements of the McKinley students! The teachers go above and beyond for these kids. The arts are all over the school and the hallways are filled with self expressive art! I love how the school values art and it's reflective in the parents involvement as well. This is a REALLY great school.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughters (who are French) have attended McKinley school last year where they have lerarned English and made a lot of friends. The school teachers were very supportive and the parents very friendly.
—Submitted by a parent
The walls are alive with art and words, learning self-expressed from the children. A creative environment prevails which will serve the children well in decision making as adults. I am not a parent but a volunteer who lives in the neighborhood. I read to the 2nd graders once a week and love it!
i love this school because it full of art from art work to music , dance and you can see in the children hoe much they enjoy it their spirit are free
—Submitted by a parent
With continuously decreasing education budgets, McKinley still provides art and music education. There's great parental involvement, the staff and administration are great.
—Submitted by a parent
I like Mckinley because it has full of opportunities for the kids with art work and also strong relationship with the parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers and students alike have a genuine love and dedication to strengthening the arts in the schools and sharing that gift with the community. McKinley does a great job of making sure it stays connected and involved with the parents. Bravo!
—Submitted by a parent
The McKinley community is very supportive. My child feels very safe and welcome each day at school.
—Submitted by a parent
McKinley scholl has many wonderful teachers that go above and beyond what is expected of them. They incorporate many fun and creative projects into the curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent
McKinley is a school filled with families and teachers who care. Teachers teach out of the box and go above and beyond the call of duty. It is a great place for students who want a well rounded experience in school.
—Submitted by a parent
This school feels like family to me. Great community feeling!
—Submitted by a teacher
McKinley is a great school, with wonderful caring Teachers and Staff! They work really hard to make our great kids even better. I am amazed by the parent involvement at this school. I have never seen anything like it anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent
The staff at McKinley is excellent! My 5th and 7th graders have been at McKinley since Kindergarten and have had wonderful teachers all the way! There is good parent involvement. There are art and music programs for all levels. We have been extremely happy at McKinley.
—Submitted by a parent
Great Teachers, great kids and parent participation is excellent
—Submitted by a parent
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Grade level
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
137 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
137 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
123 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
122 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
128 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
142 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
145 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
142 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
140 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
141 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.
29 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
131 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
99 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
77 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
32 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.
19 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
129 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 55% |
| Females | 58% |
| Males | 53% |
| African American | 48% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 57% |
| English learner | 45% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 62% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 66% |
| Females | 66% |
| Males | 67% |
| African American | 61% |
| Asian | 68% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 53% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 48% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 74% |
| 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 | 53% |
| Females | 48% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 54% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 66% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 95% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 75% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 73% |
| African American | 59% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | 58% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 90% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 69% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 62% |
| African American | 89% |
| Asian | 71% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 77% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 38% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | 74% |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | 65% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 73% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 54% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| 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 | 60% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | 48% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 61% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 70% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 95% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 69% |
| Females | 72% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | 63% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 95% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | 48% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 73% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 48% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 62% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 62% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 55% |
| African American | 52% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 64% |
| English learner | 31% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 69% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 95% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 84% |
| 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 | 52% |
| Females | 58% |
| Males | 43% |
| African American | 58% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 57% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 41% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 58% |
| Males | 41% |
| African American | 53% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 51% |
| English learner | 22% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 54% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 93% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 43% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| 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) | 91% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 62% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | 48% |
| 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) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 8% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 70% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 46% |
| Females | 38% |
| Males | 53% |
| African American | 30% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 71% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 45% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 47% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 39% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| 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 | 40% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 28% |
| African American | 36% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| 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 | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 42% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 41% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 47% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 66% |
| Females | 72% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | 74% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| 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 | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 66% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 71% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 64% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 6% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 11% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 7% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 7% |
| 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 | 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 |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 58% |
| 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 | 85% |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| 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 | 52% |
| Females | 55% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 54% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 56% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 83% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 30% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 77% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 69% |
| Males | 67% |
| African American | 68% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | 9% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 74% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 59% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| 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
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% | 49% | ||
| African American | 23% | 7% | ||
| White | 22% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 11% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 2% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 1% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 21% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 43% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 64% | 85% | ||
| Korean | 20% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 3% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 2% | 1% | ||
| Hindi | 2% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 1% | 1% | ||
| French | 1% | 0% | ||
| Italian | 1% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Thai | 1% | 0% | ||
| Cantonese | 0% | 2% | ||
| German | 0% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 0% | 1% | ||
| Polish | 0% | 0% | ||
| Portuguese | 0% | 0% | ||
| Russian | 0% | 0% | ||
| Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) | 0% | 0% | ||
| Urdu | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vietnamese | 0% | 2% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 8 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 10 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 98% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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