Test Scores for South Pasadena Unified

South Pasadena Unified

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1020 El Centro Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Los Angeles County
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PH: (626) 441-5810
FAX: (626) 441-5815

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Grades K-12
4309 students
5 schools

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CST Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts

89% (2012)

87% (2011)

83% (2010)

90% (2009)

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

93% (2012)

89% (2011)

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 3

English Language Arts

75% (2012)

73% (2011)

79% (2010)

80% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Math

90% (2012)

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English Language Arts

88% (2012)

92% (2011)

91% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math

88% (2012)

92% (2011)

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science

93% (2012)

90% (2011)

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts

92% (2012)

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

84% (2009)

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

Math

87% (2012)

83% (2011)

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

84% (2012)

77% (2011)

79% (2010)

79% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

73% (2012)

74% (2011)

77% (2010)

70% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

88% (2012)

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

Math

69% (2012)

67% (2011)

73% (2010)

76% (2009)

72% (2008)

62% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I

100% (2012)

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

96% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

55% (2012)

60% (2011)

69% (2010)

61% (2009)

66% (2008)

41% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

Science

89% (2012)

86% (2011)

86% (2010)

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

English Language Arts

87% (2012)

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

80% (2012)

80% (2011)

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I

84% (2012)

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

Geometry

100% (2012)

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II

90% (2012)

98% (2011)

93% (2010)

98% (2009)

100% (2008)

96% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

42% (2012)

51% (2011)

68% (2010)

46% (2009)

45% (2008)

45% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

83% (2012)

83% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)

72% (2008)

84% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts

86% (2012)

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

82% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Physics

100% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.

Earth Science

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

World History

Data not available for this district (2012)

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Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

Data not available for this district (2012)

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

Algebra I

62% (2012)

63% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)

55% (2008)

64% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

Geometry

78% (2012)

70% (2011)

70% (2010)

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II

56% (2012)

76% (2011)

72% (2010)

61% (2009)

69% (2008)

82% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

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

97% (2012)

93% (2011)

98% (2010)

91% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

Science

84% (2012)

79% (2011)

72% (2010)

72% (2009)

68% (2008)

64% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

75% (2012)

63% (2011)

59% (2010)

56% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

English Language Arts

84% (2012)

80% (2011)

76% (2010)

75% (2009)

70% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Chemistry

79% (2012)

71% (2011)

68% (2010)

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

Earth Science

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

World History

75% (2012)

76% (2011)

71% (2010)

64% (2009)

63% (2008)

53% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

Algebra I

35% (2012)

52% (2011)

56% (2010)

33% (2009)

50% (2008)

60% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

Geometry

36% (2012)

42% (2011)

35% (2010)

38% (2009)

44% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II

26% (2012)

39% (2011)

28% (2010)

38% (2009)

27% (2008)

47% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

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

73% (2012)

70% (2011)

79% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

85% (2012)

74% (2011)

73% (2010)

61% (2009)

65% (2008)

57% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

U.S. History

76% (2012)

72% (2011)

67% (2010)

66% (2009)

58% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

English Language Arts

79% (2012)

73% (2011)

71% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Physics

86% (2012)

70% (2011)

90% (2010)

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

46% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

Chemistry

51% (2012)

44% (2011)

37% (2010)

62% (2009)

45% (2008)

57% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

10% (2010)

25% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

World History

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

Algebra I

5% (2012)

15% (2011)

29% (2010)

12% (2009)

22% (2008)

19% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

Geometry

19% (2012)

14% (2011)

18% (2010)

20% (2009)

29% (2008)

23% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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CAHSEE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts

95% (2012)

96% (2011)

98% (2010)

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

Math

98% (2012)

96% (2011)

97% (2010)

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

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.

Testing in California: An Overview

CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	95%
Females	96%
Males	94%
African American	94%
Asian	94%
Filipino	100%
Hispanic or Latino	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	97%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Students participating in special education program	68%
English learner	53%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Females	98%
Males	98%
African American	94%
Asian	100%
Filipino	92%
Hispanic or Latino	96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	97%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Non-economically disadvantaged	98%
Students participating in special education program	73%
English learner	95%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

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.
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.
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.

Testing in California: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Full credential¹	99%	96%
Emergency credential or waiver¹	<1%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching¹	16	13
Average years teaching in district¹	12	11

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Class size¹	28	25

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Asian	35%	8%
White	34%	28%
Hispanic or Latino	15%	49%
Multiple or No Response	11%	3%
African American	2%	7%
Filipino	2%	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
²CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	9%	52%
English language learners²	7%	24%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.