Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
English Language Arts

38% (2011)

53% (2010)

49% (2009)

43% (2008)

52% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

63% (2010)

68% (2009)

59% (2008)

50% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 3
English Language Arts

55% (2011)

50% (2010)

46% (2009)

64% (2008)

54% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

74% (2010)

69% (2009)

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

68% (2011)

76% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

45% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

82% (2010)

64% (2009)

72% (2008)

44% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

78% (2011)

77% (2010)

50% (2009)

54% (2008)

48% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
English Language Arts

71% (2011)

73% (2010)

63% (2009)

49% (2008)

48% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

78% (2010)

71% (2009)

48% (2008)

61% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the tests
- In 2010-2011 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.
Testing in California: An Overview
The California Reading List: Helpful
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