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Anderson is getting a new Principal this 2012-2013 School year and has a Home & School Club with the board in place for parent involvement. The teacher's and staff remain the BEST assets. Since this school is one of only a few in this district that has Special Day Classes, in addition to ESL learners, our API is affected yet still up in the high 700's which shows what a awesome job they do. If you are a involved parent in any way, your student will have GREAT success and if not, luckily our teachers care.
—Submitted by a parent
Anderson is a very nurturing school, The entire staff have one thing in common, the children are their first priority. The principal is by far the best principal I have come in contact with. Overall GREAT SCHOOL!!
The staff is amazing and cares for all students. A very positive place to be! The kids are great, but parent involvement could be better.
—Submitted by a teacher
i am not happy with the faculty at the school. there is no support or positiveness at all. I am looking forward to transferring my child to another school.
—Submitted by a parent
My boy just entered the kindergarten. His teacher is wonderful. The new principal is awesome. Hope that during this year Andreson school will increase API scores and will get better rating. Really good school with a winnig team !
—Submitted by a parent
My son just joined the kindergarten. His teacher is wonderful. The new principal is awesome. Hope that during this year Andreson school will increase API scores and will get better rating. Really good school with a winnig team !
—Submitted by a parent
Several of the parents/teachers lack respect for the children. The Principal only listens but not hears what you have to say.
—Submitted by an administrator
All 3 of my children have attended or are currently attending Anderson. All 3 are GATE students and we've had great years at Anderson. There's a couple of teachers I'll request my children not get, but they've always been very accomodating to my request. 2 of my kids were in the Merger Community and I'm sorry they've discontinued the program before my 2nd could complete it and my 3rd could have a chance to begin it. However, I understand and my kids are still excelling in their learning. The office staff is also quite wonderful. The ladies (Georgia, Luanne, Irene, etc.)are always very kind and willing to help the parents and the students. They rock!
—Submitted by Cindy, a parent
My sone goes to grade 1 and his tacher is very good.
—Submitted by a parent
The academic programs are some of the best around, teachers are involved and caring and spend time with their students to ensure understanding of the lessons. The principal is very involved with the teachers, classes, and students. She provided a stamp club and other lunchtime opportunities for students and brought a lot of student support by bringing science camp, student council, peacebuilders, and interactive assemblies to our school. Our school encourages all students to excel and wants to see the arts and sciences continue to be important as the students also learn and meet standards set by the state. I am very happy that my child attends Anderson and have heard the same from most parents. It is a positive, safe, and exciting place for my child to learn.
—Submitted by a parent
Anderson is well organized and provides a wonderful learning environment for students. The teachers are familiar with all of the students in attendance. I found it easy to work with the teachers and the principle has been most understanding and proactive in the school.
—Submitted by Michelle, a parent
I am happy with the quality of the teachers in this school. My son has made steady progress in all areas of academia.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers and staff at Alex Anderson work hard to help all students meet the state standards and still make school a safe and fun place to be. Parents are asked to be active participants in their children's education and I have always felt welcome and an important part of my child's educational success. Teachers are highly qualified and teach the new standards so that our children will succeed in future years. The Principal is actively involved on a daily basis and I have seen her in classrooms almost every day. Safety is also a priority at Anderson. Outside doors are kept locked and recesses are adequately covered. Teachers and the principal also help before and after school with the traffic so that students may arrive and depart safely. My children are aware of the rules in the classroom and the school and we feel that positive behavior is a priority at Anderson. This year they are using the Peace Builders Program and will focus on positive and preventative alternatives to use when disagreements occur. We will be practicing them at home as well.I am glad my children are attending Anderson and know that they will be well-prepared for Junior High when they leave.
—Submitted by a parent
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
72 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
72 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
73 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
67 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
67 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
67 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
76 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
77 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 50% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 83% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 54% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 64% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 62% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 87% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 73% |
| English learner | 61% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 76% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 59% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 42% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 32% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 50% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 43% |
| English learner | 24% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 53% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 57% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 32% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 70% |
| Females | 63% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 70% |
| English learner | 66% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 65% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 66% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 68% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 80% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 64% |
| English learner | 57% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 71% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 72% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 58% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 67% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 47% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 55% |
| English learner | 45% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 64% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 60% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | 20% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 96% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 68% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 77% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | 47% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 70% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 88% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 71% |
| English learner | 40% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 63% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 62% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 57% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| 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) | 77% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | 7% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 75% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 88% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 53% |
| Females | 57% |
| Males | 46% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 70% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | 0% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 66% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 92% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 58% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% | 49% | ||
| Asian | 23% | 8% | ||
| White | 19% | 28% | ||
| African American | 4% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 2% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 39% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 51% | N/A | 52% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 6 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 8 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 97% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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