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Grant Union High School

Public | 8-12 | 1927 students

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Posted July 18, 2011

You need to be aware of the teacher's association. They will put themselves before your child. Once your child is profiled by anyone of them, your child will not get a fair education at this school. The Principle and the Twin River District aka Grant Union District will not aid you in correcting it. Your child will be put under great stress, needed instruction will be withheld, and they will receive unfair grades. I suggest if your child is in this school district and is having problems, remove them immediately and place them in a charter school. This school will keep them from getting a fair education and get paid for it at their expense. The Principle and the Twin River District aka Grant Union District will do little or no a thing to help your child secure a fair education, it is all about the money.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2010

Grant high school is such and amazing and diverse school!.. the teachers are very motivational and creative in their techniques. there are many clubs and after school programs which make this school so much more better. The academic courses there have a hint of difficulty and can use a little more emphasis but overall, this school is amazing!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 4, 2010

Teachers are good but es to hard get in contact with them they never call you back. May be they are too busy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2009

Grant is a good school. The AP teachers are the best, but the school is more focused on the sports and football. The students who have good grades are not recognized until graduation day and even though Grant is known for football, its the worst when it comes to academics.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 28, 2009

personally, i dont like grant high school at all. everything is focused on its football team.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 15, 2009

Grant is a great school to attend. All the teachers are nice and friendly.
—Submitted by a student


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This school's
API score

670

Change from
2011 to 2012

+29

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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

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This school's
API score

670

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The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+29

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

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

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

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Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

322 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
13%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
n/a
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

198 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
33%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

320 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
12%
English Language Arts

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

522 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
28%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
0%

2009

 
 
5%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
22%
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

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World History

The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
1%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
2%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
12%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
11%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
13%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
4%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

456 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
24%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

229 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
3%

2010

 
 
2%

2009

 
 
5%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
5%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

453 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
23%
World History

The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

470 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
22%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
4%

2010

 
 
3%

2009

 
 
12%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
4%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
3%
Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
20%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
6%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
0%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
18%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
2%

2009

 
 
2%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
9%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
47%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

373 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
24%
World History

The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Geometry

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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Science

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students9%
Females13%
Males7%
African American14%
Asian5%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)4%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged5%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only13%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented35%
Parent education - not a high school graduate10%
Parent education - high school graduate10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)13%
Parent education - college graduate7%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state8%

Algebra II

All Students4%
Females8%
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged5%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability4%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students49%
Females47%
Males51%
African American36%
Asian47%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability50%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state36%

Earth Science

All Students25%
Females23%
Males26%
African American20%
Asian16%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented60%
Parent education - not a high school graduate24%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)26%
Parent education - college graduate30%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state21%

English Language Arts

All Students39%
Females44%
Males34%
African American28%
Asian46%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islander25%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state27%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
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Geometry

All Students25%
Females23%
Males29%
African American13%
Asian38%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino16%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability26%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only28%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented47%
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)26%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state28%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

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World History

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Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students5%
Females0%
Males9%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability8%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only7%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state0%

Algebra II

All Students30%
Females33%
Males26%
African American24%
Asian36%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)31%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - college graduate45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state31%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students16%
Females13%
Males17%
African American6%
Asian14%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino17%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged22%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability18%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - college graduate20%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state14%

Chemistry

All Students26%
Females21%
Males34%
African American32%
Asian23%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability26%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only28%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented48%
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)20%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state28%

Earth Science

All Students21%
Females13%
Males28%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino8%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability24%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students29%
Females32%
Males24%
African American19%
Asian32%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander13%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate23%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state20%

Geometry

All Students4%
Females2%
Males6%
African American4%
Asian2%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)7%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability4%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only5%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented38%
Parent education - not a high school graduate2%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)3%
Parent education - college graduate5%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state2%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students0%
Females0%
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability0%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students28%
Females28%
Males27%
African American13%
Asian35%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander7%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability29%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)24%
Parent education - college graduate42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state19%

World History

All Students35%
Females31%
Males40%
African American23%
Asian38%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander25%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only40%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented70%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)31%
Parent education - college graduate45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students0%
Femalesn/a
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability0%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

All Students10%
Females10%
Males9%
African American6%
Asian11%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented36%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)8%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state16%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students41%
Females45%
Males35%
African American31%
Asian40%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%

Chemistry

All Students12%
Females8%
Males16%
African American10%
Asian11%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability12%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate6%
Parent education - high school graduate19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)21%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state8%

Earth Science

All Students10%
Femalesn/a
Males8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability14%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only15%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students31%
Females34%
Males28%
African American24%
Asian26%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander20%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islander27%
White (not Hispanic)37%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability34%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate27%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state25%

Geometry

All Students6%
Females9%
Males4%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability8%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate8%
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

All Students10%
Females8%
Males14%
African Americann/a
Asian17%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino3%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability9%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented19%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state20%

Physics

All Students33%
Females24%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asian27%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability33%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state27%

U.S. History

All Students34%
Females35%
Males33%
African American27%
Asian38%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander15%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islander9%
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only42%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state33%

World History

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

495 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

490 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

English Language Arts

All Students70%
Females74%
Males67%
African American68%
Asian72%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander63%
White (not Hispanic)69%
Declined to state67%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Economic Status Unknown79%
Students with disability19%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner41%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a

Math

All Students71%
Females71%
Males71%
African American55%
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander63%
White (not Hispanic)78%
Declined to state86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Economic Status Unknown46%
Students with disability28%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner57%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 31% 49%
African American 27% 7%
Asian 27% 8%
White 8% 28%
Pacific Islander 3% 1%
Multiple or No Response 2% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 130%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 269%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 92%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 2%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1400 Grand Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95838
Phone: (916) 566-3450

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