Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential100%96%
Emergency credential or waiver0%2%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1313
Average years teaching in district1111
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2525
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White44%28%
Asian41%8%
Hispanic or Latino7%49%
African American3%7%
Filipino3%3%
Multiple or No Response1%3%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program12%51%
English language learners27%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Japanese33%<1%
Korean28%1%
Spanish13%85%
Mandarin (Putonghua)12%<1%
Farsi (Persian)3%<1%
Thai2%<1%
Cantonese2%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)1%1%
Taiwanese1%<1%
All other non-English languages1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian)<1%<1%
Portuguese<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,272$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%61%
Student and staff support7%11%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art History
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio 3-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Geography: Human
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Japanese Language & Culture
  • Latin: Vergil
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
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