Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential100%96%
Emergency credential or waiver3%2%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1313
Average years teaching in district1011
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White66%28%
Hispanic or Latino30%49%
Asian2%8%
African American1%7%
Filipino<1%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
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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 program121%51%
English language learners212%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish95%85%
All other non-English languages<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Mien (Yao)<1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)<1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)<1%<1%
Korean<1%1%
Ukrainian<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$10,104$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%61%
Student and staff support13%11%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures18%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
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • U.S. History
  • World 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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