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San Diego's San Diego Science and Technology School is a public school serving 554 students in grades 9-12.

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77% of students at this school are Hispanic or Latino.

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I am a teacher at the School of Science and Technology (or SciTech, as we call it), and I think this is an exceptional high school experience. We have incredible leadership from our principal, a very dedicated staff, and a comprehensive science and technology focus. In addition to our regular college prep curriculum, we offer physiology, marine science, AP psychology and environmental science, as well as Technical Support, Pre-Engineering and Principles of Engineering, Web Design, Auto Quick Service, and graphic design and computer applications. Our teachers are incredibly gifted in connecting with students and we have truly created a school community. We offer programs like ACE for students who want to be architects or engineers, robotics, and we have a biodiesel plant. I highly recommend our school.
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

733

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10

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API score

733

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2011 to 2012

+8

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4 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)

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10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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Algebra I

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

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

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Biology/Life Sciences

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

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012
 
43%
2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
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Earth Science

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

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

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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 13% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

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Earth Science

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

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2009
 
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English Language Arts

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

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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

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

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Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

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Algebra II

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science

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

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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

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

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012
 
23%
2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
n/a

U.S. History

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

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	11%
Females	4%
Males	15%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Algebra II

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	43%
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
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	43%
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

Earth Science

All Students	52%
Females	30%
Males	62%
African American	42%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
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)	86%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	18%
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	35%
Parent education - high school graduate	54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	69%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	38%

English Language Arts

All Students	56%
Females	44%
Males	61%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	50%
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)	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	56%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	39%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	78%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	38%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	25%
Females	n/a
Males	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	25%
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 - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

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

World History

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

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About 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 Students	13%
Females	0%
Males	22%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
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	8%

Algebra II

All Students	23%
Females	n/a
Males	29%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	23%
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 - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	44%
Females	33%
Males	48%
African American	53%
Asian	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	23%
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	60%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	35%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	52%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	41%

Chemistry

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
Other 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

Earth Science

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	41%
Females	42%
Males	42%
African American	56%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	38%

Geometry

All Students	12%
Females	6%
Males	16%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	13%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	45%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	8%

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

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with 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

Science

All Students	50%
Females	41%
Males	55%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	57%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	58%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	47%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	55%

World History

All Students	35%
Females	21%
Males	45%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	36%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	42%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	37%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	8%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Algebra II

All Students	7%
Females	n/a
Males	11%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	8%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
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

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	45%
Females	43%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	54%
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)	73%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Chemistry

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
Other 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

Earth Science

All Students	35%
Females	n/a
Males	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
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

English Language Arts

All Students	42%
Females	32%
Males	46%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	74%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	53%
Parent education - college graduate	75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	38%

Geometry

All Students	7%
Females	n/a
Males	11%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	8%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
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

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

All Students	21%
Females	n/a
Males	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
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

Physics

All Students	23%
Females	n/a
Males	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
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

U.S. History

All Students	38%
Females	23%
Males	46%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	68%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	53%
Parent education - college graduate	46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	33%

World History

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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 Students	82%
Females	82%
Males	82%
African American	85%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	59%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	58%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	n/a

Math

All Students	82%
Females	73%
Males	87%
African American	89%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	50%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 9
 
5
Grade 10
 
6
Grade 11
 
5
All students
 
5

By gender

Female
 
4
Male
 
6
All students
 
5

By ethnicity

African American
 
7
Hispanic or Latino
 
5
White (not Hispanic)
 
7
All students
 
5

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
5
Students with disability
 
3
Students with no reported disability
 
6
English learner
 
2
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
6
Gifted and talented
 
9
Parent education - not a high school graduate
 
5
Parent education - high school graduate
 
4
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)
 
8
Parent education - college graduate
 
9
Parent education - declined to state
 
5
All students
 
5

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Hispanic or Latino	77%	49%
African American	13%	7%
White	8%	28%
Asian	1%	8%
Filipino	1%	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%
Multiple or No Response	0%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	34%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	90%	N/A	52%

Source:¹ CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source:² NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language	This school	State average
Spanish	96%	85%
All other non-English languages	2%	1%
Khmer (Cambodian)	1%	0%
Somali	1%	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

	This school	District average	State average
Average class size	23	N/A	25

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	12	N/A	11
Average years teaching	12	N/A	13

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	93%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	4%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

World History

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Algebra II

Biology/Life Sciences

Chemistry

Earth Science

English Language Arts

Geometry

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

Science

World History

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Algebra II

Biology/Life Sciences

Chemistry

Earth Science

English Language Arts

Geometry

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

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World History

About the tests

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology/Life Sciences

Earth Science

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

World History

About the tests

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