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My daughter has attended Chet since Kindergarten and she just graduated from 8th grade . I ve had 9 years to evaluate this school and I can honestly grades K- 6 Chet is great, 7-8th highly disappointing. Since 6th grade my child has not attended any field trips other than the end of the year Knott s Soak City or Disneyland, this year their ASB consisted of 3 kids because none of the kids are motivated to run for office because the program is lacking, they play favorites to students whose parents are room moms or teachers at other schools in the district. During graduation I sat for 2 hours and watched the same 5-7 students getting awards while the remaining 65 students sat, bored because they already knew who was getting awards. There are many other deserving students who worked hard but were never recognized. My other two kids will not be attending Chet.
—Submitted by a parent
My sone has been attending Chett since EAK and is doing phenomenal in all areas of study. He is now in 2nd grade. his reading and comprehension is at a 5th grade level with math approaching a 4th grade standard!
—Submitted by a parent
My son has been at Chet since he started school. He is now in 4th grade. He loves the school. Mr. Johnston, the principal, is a great asset to Chet. You can tell that he really loves his job and his students. He knows the students by name. The teachers have been fantasti. My son tested for GATE last year but we opted to keep him at Chet because GATE was at a different school. We didn't want to leave Chet. Even though they do not have a GATE program yet, I believe that they are teaching just as much as a GATE program would have. They have very high standards for their teachers and students. I wish they would get a GATE program there.
—Submitted by a parent
My nephew has attended Chet .F. Harrit school going on 2 years. He transferred from Rio Seco School. The schools are different but I like Chet .F. Harrit school alot. The nurse in the office is very good with the students, the secretary is very helpful and friendly. The principal takes the time to introduce himself to everyone. Plus, my nephew seems to like it alot too.
—Submitted by a parent
I have spent many years involved w/ this school. The principal is a politition that smiles and does nothing. The teachers are old and burned out. Many examples of 60+- year-old adults letting their beaten-down egos harrangue the children, w/ no recourse to authority. My family finally escaped this oppressive environment..
—Submitted by a parent
We have a great staff and faculty. They make you feel at home. Almost all of the teachers have taught at this school for more than 10 years. Many have been there for more than 15 years. They are very good at what they do. They invlove the parents in every aspect of the child's learning. We have a great PTA that works really well to plan and provide activities for the families. I love Chet.
—Submitted by a parent
We relocated on military orders at the very end of our childs kindergarten year. In the 2 months she was at Chet that year she grew 10 x more than at her school for the rest of that year. she went from barely reading anything, to reading voraciously and very well, thanks in no small part her wonderful teaher Mrs. Maier.... then came 1st grade. She had Mrs. Trantalis and that teacher was amazing. the amount she grew that year astounded me. And my daughter ADORED her, as she adored Mrs. Maier the year before. Every child at this school knows exactly who the administration is as well as the teachers. They feel like they can just go up to the principal and VP and others and just say hi or they feel like they know who to talk to if they need help in a situation. The parental involvement is
—Submitted by a parent
I absolutely loved this school. It was a great place to grow up and learn!
—Submitted by a student
My daughter is in 3rd grade and I love this good they have the best teachers and staff
—Submitted by a parent
I worked as a student teacher from fall 2006 to winter 2007...love the school and Stephanie the principal with help of Kim (VP) were excellent role models, teachers, and friends to both staff and students. Sincerely, Kristina Johnson National University soon-to-be M.E of Cross Cultural Education Graduate
—Submitted by a teacher
We relocated to Santee on military orders. We enrolled our daughter into CH for kindergarten. Under the teaching of Mrs. Schock, our daughter flourished both academically and socially. By the end of the year our daughter was reading and composing short storied journals! She also learned how to take accountability for her actions and accept additional responsibility. The faculty and staff are attentive to the needs of each individual student and are eager to assist with any parental concerns. We recommend CH to other parents as well!
—Submitted by Christina Castro, a parent
My daughter has been at Chet for 2 years and I have NOTHING but amazing things to say about the school. The teachers are phenomenal, the activities that the students participate in are outstanding and there is a real feeling of community at Chet. I would recommend this school to anyone!
—Submitted by Denise, a parent
I have two sons that attend Chet and they both love everyday of learning.
—Submitted by a parent
This is our first year at Chet and I am very pleased with this school. The teachers are awesome. The parent involvement is great. I have never seen so many parents involved. I am sad that we have to leave this school at the end of the year.
—Submitted by a parent
Community involvement makes this a wonderful school. Teachers are dedicated to the students and are willing to try new things. My daughter has grown as a student and a person in her two years here.
—Submitted by a parent
This school was wonderful to my child and we miss the school so much, I wish we could move back just for the school. The teachers were caring and helpful, there is a lot of parent involvement. We can't say enough nice things about this school. I wish they had some extra curricular activities but that's there only downfall, everything else is wonderful.
—Submitted by carol, a parent
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Grade level
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.
57 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
57 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.
82 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
82 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.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
50 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
52 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.
51 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
51 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 Algebra I was 86% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.
58 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
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The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.
59 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 Algebra I was 49% in 2012.
60 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
60 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.
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The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.
60 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.
60 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 | 69% |
| Males | 44% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 43% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 57% |
| 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) | 45% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 63% |
| Females | 56% |
| Males | 72% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 48% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 63% |
| English learner | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 65% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| 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 | 59% |
| Females | 65% |
| Males | 52% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 57% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 57% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 58% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 61% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 61% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 77% |
| Females | 75% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 77% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 74% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 81% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 84% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| 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) | 78% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 87% |
| Females | 96% |
| Males | 79% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 87% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 83% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| 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 | 73% |
| Females | 70% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 77% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 85% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 70% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 80% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| 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) | 79% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 73% |
| Females | 78% |
| Males | 68% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 73% |
| 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) | 84% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 67% |
| 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 | 75% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 64% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 71% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 75% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 75% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 69% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 69% |
| 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 | 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 |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 84% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| 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) | 93% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 78% |
| Females | 69% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 68% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 78% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| 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 | 49% |
| Females | 54% |
| Males | 44% |
| African American | n/a |
| 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) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 37% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 49% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 51% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 38% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 50% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 63% |
| Females | 64% |
| Males | 63% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 65% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 75% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| All Students | 63% |
| Females | 61% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 69% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 65% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| 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 |
| All Students | 75% |
| Females | 71% |
| Males | 78% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 79% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 80% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 27% | ||
| Hispanic | 29% | 51% | ||
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% | ||
| Asian | 4% | 11% | ||
| Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 1 | 41% | N/A | 54% |
| English language learners 2 | 8% | N/A | 24% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 56% | 85% | ||
| Chaldean | 9% | 0% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 7% | 1% | ||
| Japanese | 7% | 0% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 4% | 1% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 4% | 1% | ||
| Russian | 4% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 2% | 1% | ||
| Dutch | 2% | 0% | ||
| Kurdish (Kurdi, Kurmanji) | 2% | 0% | ||
| Polish | 2% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 26 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 14 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 15 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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