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This school is fantastic academically. However if your student needs a little extra nudge then this is not the school for you. We moved to this school from another state. The experience was horrible and ended in him having to go to live with his father to save his schooling. First nobody helped him to learn the system even though I personnally talked to the VP and told him he needed direction because he is too shy to ask for help. Second my straight A student plummeted to a Straight F student in less than 3 months. He is not stupid but the teachers never bothered to catch him up to the rest of the class in what they expected and when. I never once got a phone call never once was told that there was a website that I could use to track his progress. Until the day we checked him out of school. Bottom line is. There are too many students and the ones that need a little guiding get lost in the masses. And the administration don't care enough to help them. My daughter goes to the same school and because she is out going and asks for what she needs she is doing well. Pity I miss my son but this school was not at all what he needed.
—Submitted by a parent
the best! i love the teachers and especially mrs Arceo! Go Bears!
—Submitted by a student
I love this school. It had really great teachers and students. I cant believe this is my last year. Im going to miss this school alot. Go Bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student
I love this school. It works hard to make sure each student gets the education they need for life. The teachers are hard working and dedicated. Great athletics, and has the only high school full orchestra in Riverside. Though its the oldest school in Riverside (over 100 years) its the best. Go Bears!!!
—Submitted by a student
I have been so happy with everything with this school, so far!!
—Submitted by a parent
This is an excellent school and my child learned a lot this year, I'm so happy I chose this school!!!!
—Submitted by a parent
This is a good school for me, but I would not be surprised if parents were dissatisfied. The teachers are good, but many of the students here don't care about their education. Some are disrespectful to teachers and many just don't care. If only there was a way that the school will make the kids want to learn.
—Submitted by a student
This school has excellent AP courses and very good athletics. I would definitely keep my kids there and not let them transfer. Like they would anyway. 5 out of 5 for sure.
—Submitted by a parent
Safe school, great students and parental involvement, plenty of AP classes, only orchestra program in the district. Excellent history and literature teachers, math teaching quality poor, some ineffective teachers in chemistry. Assistance with college entrance nonexistent except for athletes and AVID students. communication with parents re student progress too little to be helpful. Has ridden on good demographics for too long, but new principal this year may mean changes.
—Submitted by a parent
its awesome! i heard great things about it, and if your children are HHA students, Poly will take them and get this, they dont have 2 take a sophmere class! So please chose Poly!
—Submitted by a parent
Uncaring environment. School on a steady decline, lack of administration accountability
—Submitted by a parent
I think this is one of the best schools in the riverside area by far!
—Submitted by a former student
The school is very academic. Teachers are caring and eager to help students who sturggle.
—Submitted by a former student
my daughter is an enetering freshman.so far she likes the school well. she is a gate student,and enjoys the gate program.sometimes it appears that the amount of homework expected is a little excessive.she feels the teachers are sound.she enjoys the sports program.
—Submitted by Jim, a parent
Clean school. I have my son in advanced classes, therefore I feel he's getting a higher level of education.
—Submitted by a parent
Great New Comers Program. I adopted my nephew from Mexico, he has been in school one semester and had learned so much English, and he loves his school. They offer a great program with awesome instructors.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter is a junior at this school. There are very qualified teachers here in Language Arts (literature) and foreign language. I'm disappointed, though, in the quality of math and science teachers. History teachers (AP) are very qualified and high caliber teachers.
—Submitted by a parent
Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.
The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.
421 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
71 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
739 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
21 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
729 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.
44 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
215 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.
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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.
205 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
206 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
41 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
294 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
268 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
672 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
182 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.
76 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
658 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
674 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.
68 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
164 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
246 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
106 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
57 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
643 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
116 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.
219 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
146 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
643 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
13 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
| All Students | 14% |
| Females | 15% |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | 14% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 16% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 14% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 16% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 35% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 12% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 48% |
| Females | 39% |
| Males | 55% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 61% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 27% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 48% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 48% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 52% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 14% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 47% |
| Females | 42% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | 42% |
| Asian | 79% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | 4% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 7% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 50% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 88% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 49% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 33% |
| All Students | 19% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 9% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 27% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 21% |
| 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 | 52% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | 37% |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% |
| 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) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | 8% |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 56% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 36% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 66% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 27% |
| All Students | 0% |
| Females | 0% |
| Males | 0% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 0% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 0% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| 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 | 37% |
| Females | 35% |
| Males | 39% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 41% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 30% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 37% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 37% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 77% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 33% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| 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 | 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 |
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 | 6% |
| Females | 7% |
| Males | 6% |
| African American | 0% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 13% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 4% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 11% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 8% |
| English learner | 3% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 7% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 3% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 4% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 10% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 20% |
| Females | 17% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | 9% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 23% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 17% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 21% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 20% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 20% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 32% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 13% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 22% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 24% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 27% |
| Females | 27% |
| Males | 26% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 39% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 10% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 31% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 31% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| 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 | 45% |
| Females | 36% |
| Males | 53% |
| African American | 38% |
| Asian | 79% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 51% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 30% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 45% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 45% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 73% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 36% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 35% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 46% |
| African American | 21% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Students with disability | 8% |
| Students with no reported disability | 41% |
| English learner | 10% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 40% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 41% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 52% |
| Females | 55% |
| Males | 47% |
| African American | 26% |
| Asian | 93% |
| 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) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | 2% |
| Students with no reported disability | 54% |
| English learner | 2% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 55% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 51% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 62% |
| All Students | 14% |
| Females | 8% |
| Males | 21% |
| African American | 8% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 16% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 14% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 15% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 17% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 60% |
| Females | 50% |
| Males | 69% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with no reported disability | 61% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 75% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 69% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 46% |
| Females | 44% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 31% |
| Asian | 86% |
| 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) | 59% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 34% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 10% |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 4% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 50% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 89% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 34% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 54% |
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 44% |
| Males | 57% |
| African American | 30% |
| Asian | 93% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 63% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disability | 5% |
| Students with no reported disability | 56% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 55% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 85% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 50% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 78% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 46% |
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 | 4% |
| Females | 3% |
| Males | 6% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 0% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 6% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | 0% |
| Students with no reported disability | 5% |
| English learner | 8% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 4% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 9% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 6% |
| 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 | 9% |
| Females | 5% |
| Males | 13% |
| African American | 28% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 7% |
| 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 | 10% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 9% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 12% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 5% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | 48% |
| Asian | 75% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 66% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 33% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 54% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 90% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 32% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 39% |
| Females | 33% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | 25% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 55% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 28% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 39% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 41% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 75% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 20% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 32% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 27% |
| Females | 18% |
| Males | 31% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% |
| White (not Hispanic) | 62% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 31% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 32% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 32% |
| 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 | 51% |
| Males | 47% |
| African American | 39% |
| Asian | 68% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | 9% |
| Students with no reported disability | 52% |
| English learner | 12% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 52% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 86% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 49% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 5% |
| Females | 5% |
| Males | 5% |
| African American | 0% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 9% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 5% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 5% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 6% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 4% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 9% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 7% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 43% |
| Females | 38% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | 33% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 43% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 44% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 76% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 15% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 37% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 41% |
| Females | 31% |
| Males | 49% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 46% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 41% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 41% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 89% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 31% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 22% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 44% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 59% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 52% |
| Males | 61% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | 86% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| 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 | 42% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | 12% |
| Students with no reported disability | 59% |
| English learner | 11% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 90% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 33% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 35% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 60% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 22% |
| 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 | 29% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 25% |
| 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.
692 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
694 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 | 88% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 83% |
| African American | 70% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 27% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 49% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 87% |
| African American | 79% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 37% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 60% |
| 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.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 49% | ||
| White | 42% | 28% | ||
| African American | 9% | 7% | ||
| Asian | 3% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 1% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 0% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 12% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 40% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 94% | 85% | ||
| Vietnamese | 2% | 2% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 1% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 1% | 1% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 1% | 1% | ||
| Arabic | 0% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 0% | 2% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 0% | 0% | ||
| Rumanian | 0% | 0% | ||
| Thai | 0% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 15 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 96% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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