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Royal High School

Public | 9-12 | 2557 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 13, 2011

Royal used to be a very good public high school, but over the last few years their academic and music programs have declined. While my son had several very good AP and Honors teachers, there were others that seemed to care little for the students. The music programs has taken a downturn, due to a young and inexperienced music director. The students seem to really like her, but she is lacking in teaching the real fundamentals of music.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2010

My son had a positive high school experience, due to the wonderful teachers and programs they offer, now my daughter is going there and i hope she finds Royal just as wonderful!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2010

This school is great! My son is in A.P. and Honors classes, and all of his teachers really care about their students. Many of his teachers come early or stay late to help students who are struggling. Their Band department is fantastic! My son is in several band groups, and Mrs. Pate is fantastic at teaching and motivating her students! Go Highlanders!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2010

Royal is a great school. I have two children attending Royal. Both are in AP classes. The teachers are really preparing them for college. If you're willing to put the work in the teachers are there to help. The sports programs are wonderful too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2009

Royal High school AP classes really prepare student for academic success in college. If students' are willing to put time in classes the rewards are long-lasting. Have had two children graduate from Royal and both were prepared for out of state colleges.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2007

Great school. I graduated in 2005 and it was my launching to new beginnings. The ESL department is amazingly overrated. Sports are very well handled too. The Highlanders have defeated SVHS several times in football.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 20, 2007

I can't stand the school. It is very dirty. The staff does'nt to much to help the students when the students have problems with others at the school. I am trying to get transfered out right now. I hate it there.
—Submitted by Kristen Rikinsberg, a student


Posted May 6, 2006

This school had an API increase of 40 points last year... Royal has a very supportive staff and teachers who earnestly care about student success! Mr. Houghton is a wonderful principal!
—Submitted by an administrator


Posted September 18, 2005

The foreign language department is very good. There are some discipline problems, but overall is a good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2005

Great school! But lately theres been alot of racial related school fighting white power & brown power. These are just crazy teens going throught a phase with the so called 'in' crowd.
—Submitted by Vicky, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

773

Change from
2011 to 2012

-14

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

773

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

-14

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

7 / 10

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

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
Algebra I

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

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
30%
Algebra II

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Biology/Life Sciences

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
Earth Science

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

497 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
55%
English Language Arts

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

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
18%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

185 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
51%
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
World History

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
8%
Algebra II

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

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
50%
Biology/Life Sciences

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

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
48%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Earth Science

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

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

495 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
57%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

162 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
7%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
13%
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

507 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
62%
World History

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

488 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
10%
Algebra II

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

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
6%
Biology/Life Sciences

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
41%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

468 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
36%
Earth Science

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
5%

2009

 
 
0%
English Language Arts

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

534 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
48%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
4%

2010

 
 
3%

2009

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

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

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
54%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
90%
U.S. History

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

540 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
59%
World History

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students33%
Females39%
Males28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability36%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)26%
Parent education - college graduate33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state43%

Algebra II

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

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students89%
Females82%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability88%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Earth Science

All Students53%
Females51%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate61%
Parent education - declined to state47%

English Language Arts

All Students66%
Females74%
Males59%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability46%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state63%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students21%
Females14%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino14%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)29%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability25%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only24%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate18%
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)26%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state15%

Geometry

All Students61%
Females57%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disability75%
Students with no reported disability61%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

World History

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

About the tests


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

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students14%
Females17%
Males13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino16%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)14%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability15%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only16%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)8%
Parent education - college graduate19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state6%

Algebra II

All Students19%
Females17%
Males22%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)18%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability20%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only19%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented41%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)14%
Parent education - college graduate23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate16%
Parent education - declined to state16%

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students46%
Females42%
Males51%
African Americann/a
Asian57%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability50%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state40%

Chemistry

All Students69%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Earth Science

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

English Language Arts

All Students57%
Females63%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state51%

Geometry

All Students10%
Females6%
Males13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)11%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate5%
Parent education - high school graduate10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%
Parent education - college graduate11%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state12%

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

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

Science

All Students52%
Females50%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asian67%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to state47%

World History

All Students52%
Females42%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate66%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate59%
Parent education - declined to state51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


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

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students3%
Females0%
Males4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
White (not Hispanic)3%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability4%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only3%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)4%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Algebra II

All Students7%
Females3%
Males9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino8%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)7%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability6%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)4%
Parent education - college graduate3%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state14%

Biology/Life Sciences

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

Chemistry

All Students44%
Females47%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)47%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate58%
Parent education - declined to state35%

Earth Science

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

English Language Arts

All Students54%
Females62%
Males48%
African Americann/a
Asian70%
Filipino42%
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disability43%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state44%

Geometry

All Students5%
Females0%
Males7%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)5%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantaged2%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability4%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only5%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state0%

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

All Students34%
Females25%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino21%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)34%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability34%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented52%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%
Parent education - college graduate42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate43%
Parent education - declined to state18%

Physics

All Students67%
Females64%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability65%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

U.S. History

All Students63%
Females62%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian70%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%
Parent education - declined to state56%

World History

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

About the tests


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

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

519 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

517 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
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 Students86%
Females85%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Declined to staten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Economic Status Unknown91%
Students with disability60%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner28%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a

Math

All Students85%
Females83%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Declined to staten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Economic Status Unknown85%
Students with disability63%
Tested with modificationsn/a
English learner31%
Language Fluency Unknownn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 26% 49%
Asian 6% 8%
African American 2% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 1% 3%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 16%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 225%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 29N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 14N/A11
Average years teaching 20N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1402 Royal Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 306-4875

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