Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 9
Algebra II

99% (2011)

94% (2010)

75% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011.
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

44% (2011)

33% (2010)

41% (2009)

45% (2008)

23% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011.
Biology/Life Sciences

91% (2011)

95% (2010)

90% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011.
English Language Arts

88% (2011)

86% (2010)

78% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011.
Physics

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.
Earth Science

38% (2011)

51% (2010)

42% (2009)

53% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011.
World History

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for World History was 48% in 2011.
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

Data not available for this school (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

18% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011.
Algebra I

67% (2011)

70% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

54% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011.
Geometry

77% (2011)

85% (2010)

73% (2009)

77% (2008)

61% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Algebra II

67% (2011)

62% (2010)

52% (2009)

60% (2008)

48% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011.
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

94% (2011)

91% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011.
Science

83% (2011)

75% (2010)

77% (2009)

60% (2008)

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.
Biology/Life Sciences

59% (2011)

71% (2010)

72% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011.
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

72% (2010)

73% (2009)

63% (2008)

61% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.
Chemistry

83% (2011)

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011.
Earth Science

Data not available for this school (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

15% (2009)

0% (2008)

26% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011.
World History

80% (2011)

76% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for World History was 45% in 2011.
Algebra I

23% (2011)

34% (2010)

22% (2009)

17% (2008)

13% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011.
Geometry

36% (2011)

43% (2010)

28% (2009)

35% (2008)

19% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Algebra II

18% (2011)

29% (2010)

21% (2009)

19% (2008)

13% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011.
High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

80% (2011)

86% (2010)

65% (2009)

72% (2008)

58% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011.
Biology/Life Sciences

80% (2011)

83% (2010)

74% (2009)

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011.
U.S. History

74% (2011)

76% (2010)

73% (2009)

62% (2008)

57% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011.
English Language Arts

69% (2011)

69% (2010)

62% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011.
Physics

80% (2011)

83% (2010)

81% (2009)

88% (2008)

52% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011.
Chemistry

80% (2011)

68% (2010)

62% (2009)

57% (2008)

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011.
Earth Science

47% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

21% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011.
World History

Data not available for this school (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

0% (2009)

0% (2008)

0% (2007)
The state average for World History was 17% in 2011.
Algebra I

19% (2011)

25% (2010)

9% (2009)

8% (2008)

8% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011.
Geometry

29% (2011)

14% (2010)

8% (2009)

15% (2008)

4% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the tests
- In 2010-2011 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
The California Reading List: Helpful
information to support your child's reading