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San Diego's Del Norte High School is a public school serving 787 students in grades 8-10.

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Del Norte is a great school. Transferred in from Aliso Niguel in OC, which...
Excellent teachers, strong principal/school leadership. Students are friendly.
Great academic school with an up and coming athletic program. There are many...
Although I'm am not a student of Del Norte, I heve heard many things about...

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Posted March 30, 2013

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Del Norte is a great school. Transferred in from Aliso Niguel in OC, which was socially a very bad school, and overcrowded. PROS: Super, super academically competitive and brand new and very technologically advanced. Really friendly student body and it's made really easy to get involved in tons of extracurriculars. 1600 people overall, so a closer community feel. CONS: Very large class sizes and doesn't offer as many APs/Honors classes as more established schools. Definitely some very disorganized teachers among mostly wonderful teachers. Not much shade- you feel like you're roasting out there in the spring/summer. Trimester schedule limits AP students. 3 finals a year=stressful. Overall an amazing school, especially if you get involved. Very happy to be here.

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Excellent teachers, strong principal/school leadership. Students are friendly. Great opportunities to participate in great School Clubs.
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Posted April 27, 2011

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Great academic school with an up and coming athletic program. There are many opportunities for students to become academic and athletic leaders and team players. Give this school a couple of more years and it will be more competitive with the surrounding established high school sport programs...Rome wasn't built in a day!
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Although I'm am not a student of Del Norte, I heve heard many things about the school from my friends who decided to go there. Because it is a newer school, the technology that is provided there is top notch. There are also many available leadership opportunities within the school for the students there. In terms of its physical layout and educational schedule, it is like a mesh of Mt. Carmel and Westview. However, it is currently limited in the number of classes it can provide, especially for the junior and senoir grade levels.

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865

Change from
2011 to 2012

+2

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10

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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.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Earth Science

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

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English Language Arts

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

424 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.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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17%
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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

146 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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See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Algebra II

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

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

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

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Earth Science

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

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English Language Arts

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

394 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

45 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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

393 students were tested at this school in 2012.

World History

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

386 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

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
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

English Language Arts

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
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

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
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

Geometry

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
Fluent-English proficient and English only	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

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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
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

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
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	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

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	43%
Females	40%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	48%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	40%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	44%
English learner	33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
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)	46%
Parent education - college graduate	44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	46%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Algebra II

All Students	81%
Females	75%
Males	85%
African American	n/a
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	60%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	81%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	81%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	76%
Females	79%
Males	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Filipino	75%
Hispanic or Latino	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disability	42%
Students with no reported disability	78%
English learner	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	47%

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
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	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	84%
Females	86%
Males	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Filipino	92%
Hispanic or Latino	80%
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)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disability	38%
Students with no reported disability	86%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	86%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	71%
Parent education - college graduate	84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	91%
Parent education - declined to state	79%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	17%
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	17%
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	59%
Females	60%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	72%
Filipino	67%
Hispanic or Latino	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	54%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	59%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	59%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	64%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	60%
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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	29%
Females	42%
Males	22%
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)	35%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
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)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	17%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	62%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Algebra II

All Students	32%
Females	33%
Males	31%
African American	n/a
Asian	47%
Filipino	36%
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	31%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	32%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	33%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - college graduate	36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	29%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	80%
Females	81%
Males	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	94%
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)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	81%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	83%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
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	76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	92%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Chemistry

All Students	37%
Females	36%
Males	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	52%
Filipino	18%
Hispanic or Latino	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	41%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	55%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	42%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

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	77%
Females	85%
Males	71%
African American	59%
Asian	85%
Filipino	78%
Hispanic or Latino	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disability	33%
Students with no reported disability	78%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	79%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	55%
Parent education - college graduate	76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	89%
Parent education - declined to state	74%

Geometry

All Students	15%
Females	14%
Males	18%
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)	15%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	12%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	24%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

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

All Students	89%
Females	89%
Males	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	87%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	93%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with no reported disability	88%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	88%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
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	81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	95%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Science

All Students	84%
Females	84%
Males	83%
African American	59%
Asian	89%
Filipino	81%
Hispanic or Latino	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disability	50%
Students with no reported disability	85%
English learner	45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	85%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	59%
Parent education - college graduate	86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	91%
Parent education - declined to state	89%

World History

All Students	70%
Females	65%
Males	75%
African American	65%
Asian	86%
Filipino	72%
Hispanic or Latino	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	72%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	71%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	47%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	67%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

393 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

396 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	97%
Females	99%
Males	96%
African American	94%
Asian	96%
Filipino	95%
Hispanic or Latino	95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	99%
Declined to state	100%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Non-economically disadvantaged	99%
Economic Status Unknown	94%
Students with disability	82%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	64%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	n/a

Math

All Students	98%
Females	98%
Males	98%
African American	88%
Asian	100%
Filipino	95%
Hispanic or Latino	97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	100%
Declined to state	94%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Non-economically disadvantaged	99%
Economic Status Unknown	100%
Students with disability	58%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	91%
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

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By grade

Grade 9
 
8
Grade 10
 
8
Grade 11
 
7
All students
 
8

By gender

Female
 
8
Male
 
8
All students
 
8

By ethnicity

African American
 
7
Asian
 
9
Filipino
 
8
Hispanic or Latino
 
7
White (not Hispanic)
 
8
All students
 
8

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
6
Non-economically disadvantaged
 
8
Students with disability
 
4
Students with no reported disability
 
8
English learner
 
4
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
8
Gifted and talented
 
9
Parent education - high school graduate
 
8
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)
 
6
Parent education - college graduate
 
7
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate
 
8
Parent education - declined to state
 
8
All students
 
8

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

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Biology/Life Sciences

Earth Science

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

World History

About the tests

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology/Life Sciences

Chemistry

Earth Science

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Geometry

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

Science

World History

About the tests

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English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

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Biology/Life Sciences

Earth Science

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

World History

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