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I think Vencil Brown is a great school with so many great qualities. The children at this school display a great deal of intellect & beyond average skill levels in all academic areas.
—Submitted by a parent
There is a lot of parent involvement which does make for a wonderfully tight educational community (every school should be so lucky) however the administration lacks tremendously when trying to deal with children that do not learn at their cookie-cutter rate. They deal with those children as "problems" and actively seek to get them expelled. Art, music and science are severely lacking at this school.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter just entered the second grade and we have had good experiences so far with her teachers. We especially loved her kindergarten teacher who retired last year. Lucky to live right around the corner from the school as well.
—Submitted by a parent
Lack of special ed capabilities. And teachers are lack of Autism awareness.
—Submitted by a parent
I love this school. I have three children that have all been at Vencil Brown. Every teacher that we have had has been wonderful. They love and care about the children. The parent involvement in this school is amazing. I feel very welcomed at this school as a parent volunteer. All kids and parents are very friendly with one another. All of my children have excelled at school here, in their studies also in their self esteem. I would recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent
Do not expect to find any special ed capabilities aside from the special ed teachers. The special education teachers are great, I just hope you never have to deal with the administration.
—Submitted by a parent
The parent involvement remains strong but has weakened since the school opened. Our oldest is now at the high school and continues to excell thanks to the same teachers still at Brown today. We still have two at Brown. The new Principal needs to stay in touch and involved. The extra-curr. is there if you take advantage of it! To make everything run, the fundraisers are needed and volunteers remain important. Show up, stay involved and this school will remain number one!
—Submitted by a parent
This school has very good quality of academic programs. They don't have good music, art, sports and extracurricular activities. Level of parent involvement is very high.
—Submitted by a parent
My experience has been good so far with Vencil Brown School. Some areas for improvement would be to add a weekly music and arts & crafts class. Keep the lunch room more orderly. And don't require class mates to be split-up when they go to middle school.
—Submitted by a parent
My 2 children have attended Vencil Brown for the last 3 years, and it has been a truly exceptional experience. This school has the largest parental involvement of any of the schools in this district, as well as having a superb group of instructors and a fantastic administrative team. I am also a substitute teacher, so I can honestly say that I have compared the schools in the district, and this school combines experienced teachers, with new philosophies and a wonderful campus as well. They care about the children here, and it shows. My children loved this school, and the close community of parents makes it easy to know your classmate's parents and easy to make friends.
—Submitted by Patricia, a parent
Excellent school. My student has made honors since being transfered from C. Gates. Incentives, much parental involvement and it is encouraged by the staff. Teachers are wonderful. Both principal and teachers are great supporters of the music program. Physical activity is greatly encouraged. Sharing and communicating to parents is encouraged by teachers and principal. After our experience at C. Gates we were skeptical, however, we couldn't be happier. Our student has regained the confidence and enjoyment of learning that he had lost at Gates. Brown has been one of our very best school experiences for our children. (We have nearly 23 years of experience!)
—Submitted by a parent
Is the top of the line school. It's a very safe and discipline oriented and best [thing] I love about it, is that is has a lot of parent involvment. The teachers are very knolegable. Overall, I'd give the school 100%.
—Submitted by ANA Petruescu, a parent
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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 English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
77 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
77 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 English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
84 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
84 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 English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
77 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
77 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.
76 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
75 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
75 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 | 73% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 65% |
| 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 |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | 31% |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| 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) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 78% |
| Males | 75% |
| 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 |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 80% |
| Students with disability | 44% |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| 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) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| 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 | 81% |
| Females | 82% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | 69% |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| 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) | 77% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 85% |
| Females | 82% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Students with disability | 81% |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 85% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | 91% |
| Females | 95% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 91% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| 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) | 91% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 85% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 87% |
| 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) | 83% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 83% |
| 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 | 79% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 79% |
| 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) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 82% |
| 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) | 69% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 74% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 73% |
| 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) | 73% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| 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) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 71% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 78% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| 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) | 65% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 80% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 28% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 49% | ||
| Asian | 9% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 5% | 3% | ||
| African American | 4% | 7% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 1% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 9% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 12% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | 20% | 1% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 15% | 1% | ||
| Russian | 13% | 0% | ||
| Spanish | 13% | 85% | ||
| Gujarati | 8% | 0% | ||
| Ukrainian | 8% | 0% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 5% | 1% | ||
| German | 5% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 3% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 3% | 2% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 3% | 0% | ||
| Italian | 3% | 0% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 3% | 1% | ||
| Pashto | 3% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 22 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 14 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 20% | N/A | 2% |
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