Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential96%96%
Emergency credential or waiver2%2%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1513
Average years teaching in district1311
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2825
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White55%28%
Hispanic or Latino15%49%
Asian9%8%
African American8%7%
Multiple or No Response7%3%
Filipino3%3%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program123%51%
English language learners24%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish45%85%
Hmong10%1%
Cantonese9%2%
Mien (Yao)8%<1%
Hindi6%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)5%1%
Vietnamese5%2%
Punjabi5%<1%
Russian4%<1%
German2%<1%
Lao<1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,953$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%61%
Student and staff support8%11%
Administration12%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:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • 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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