Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential88%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 teaching1013
Average years teaching in district811
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Filipino38%3%
Hispanic or Latino26%49%
White18%28%
Asian11%8%
African American3%7%
Pacific Islander2%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<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 program118%51%
English language learners25%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish33%85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)18%1%
Portuguese18%<1%
Cantonese7%2%
All other non-English languages4%<1%
Punjabi4%<1%
Burmese4%<1%
Italian2%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)2%<1%
Urdu2%<1%
Samoan2%<1%
Arabic2%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,013$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support11%11%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2008-2009 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Spanish Language
  • U.S. History
  • World History
Source: The College Board®, 2008-2009

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2008-2009 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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