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Palmdale High School

Public | 8-12 | 3285 students |

PHONE: (661) 273-3181

FAX: (661) 273-1093

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2137 East Avenue R

Palmdale, CA 93550

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Antelope Valley Union High School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

675 (2011 Growth) 660 (2010 Base)

The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year.
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2010 and spring 2011 (as reported in September 2011).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2010-2011)

-50-25		0255075100

		15 (2011 Growth result)
		7 (2011 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target	Yes	72%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	60%

Each school is assigned an API Growth target by the state, determined by calculating 5% of the difference between the Base API and 800, or a minimum of 5 point growth. Schools with APIs at or above 800 must maintain a minimum API of 800.
To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
The state reports APIs for schools that test a minimum of 85% of eligible students in any subject.

2011 API Growth By Subgroup

675	618	804	726	676	749	674	657	466

All Students	African American	Asian	Filipino	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners	Students with Disabilities

The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2010-2011 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
The 2011 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2011.

2010 API Statewide Rank

The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school's API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range.
The 2010 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2010.

2010 API Similar Schools Rank

To create the Similar Schools Rank, the California Department of Education compares this school's test scores to 100 schools across the state with similar demographic profiles.
California uses parent education level, poverty level, student mobility, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

Testing in California: An Overview

2010-2011 API subgroup results

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 8 General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2011. Science 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Science was 63% in 2011. English Language Arts 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011. History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 50% in 2011. Algebra I 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2011. Geometry 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 9 Algebra II 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) Data not available for this school (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) Data not available for this school (2011) 6% (2010) 0% (2009) 4% (2008) 0% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 32% (2011) 25% (2010) 20% (2009) 24% (2008) 22% (2007) 30% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 39% (2011) 38% (2010) 29% (2009) 29% (2008) 35% (2007) 31% (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 13% (2011) 13% (2010) 13% (2009) 11% (2008) 9% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% 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 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 10% (2011) 11% (2010) 7% (2009) 10% (2008) 8% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 14% (2011) 11% (2010) 26% (2009) 15% (2008) 20% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 10% (2011) 15% (2010) 12% (2009) 10% (2008) 11% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 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) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 27% (2011) 26% (2010) 18% (2009) 21% (2008) 19% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 20% (2011) 20% (2010) 10% (2009) 18% (2008) 13% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 35% (2011) 32% (2010) 26% (2009) 31% (2008) 25% (2007) 28% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 14% (2011) 17% (2010) 6% (2009) 22% (2008) 14% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 20% (2011) 11% (2010) 6% (2009) 7% (2008) 9% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 31% (2011) 26% (2010) 20% (2009) 17% (2008) 19% (2007) 19% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 4% (2011) 4% (2010) 0% (2009) 3% (2008) 2% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 3% (2011) 2% (2010) 2% (2009) 2% (2008) 3% (2007) 5% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 2% (2011) 3% (2010) 2% (2009) 4% (2008) 5% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 19% (2011) 18% (2010) 10% (2009) 10% (2008) 9% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 23% (2011) 16% (2010) 17% (2009) 22% (2008) 18% (2007) 7% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 44% (2011) 44% (2010) 48% (2009) 41% (2008) 35% (2007) 37% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 46% (2011) 36% (2010) 31% (2009) 32% (2008) 34% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics Data not available for this school (2011) 33% (2010) 36% (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) 0% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 9% (2011) 8% (2010) 3% (2009) 4% (2008) 6% (2007) 1% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 4% (2011) 10% (2010) 4% (2009) 7% (2008) 20% (2007) 16% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History 6% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 0% (2009) 0% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 0% (2011) 3% (2010) 0% (2009) 0% (2008) 1% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 3% (2011) 5% (2010) 1% (2009) 2% (2008) 1% (2007) 7% (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
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CST Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

English Language Arts	This School
Subgroup results not available

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	32%
Females	33%
Males	31%
African American	32%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	59%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	36%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	56%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	39%
Females	45%
Males	33%
African American	34%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	53%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students participating in special education program	23%
Students with no reported disability	40%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Gifted and talented	92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	60%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	13%
Females	4%
Males	20%
African American	10%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students participating in special education program	2%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	16%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	15%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	10%
Females	12%
Males	8%
African American	4%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	18%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students participating in special education program	1%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	12%
Gifted and talented	40%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	6%
Parent education - college graduate	9%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	43%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Geometry	This School
All Students	14%
Females	15%
Males	13%
African American	5%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	38%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Gifted and talented	29%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - declined to state	3%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	10%
Females	10%
Males	9%
African American	16%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	25%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	20%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%
Parent education - college graduate	17%
Parent education - declined to state	7%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Science	This School
All Students	27%
Females	24%
Males	29%
African American	21%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	45%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students participating in special education program	5%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	32%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	32%
Parent education - college graduate	32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	21%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	20%
Females	19%
Males	20%
African American	17%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	32%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students participating in special education program	2%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	32%
Parent education - college graduate	14%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	35%
Females	36%
Males	34%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	53%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Students participating in special education program	7%
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	34%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	14%
Females	11%
Males	16%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	36%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with no reported disability	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%
Parent education - college graduate	8%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	20%
Females	6%
Males	29%
African American	10%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	19%
Students participating in special education program	7%
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	26%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	28%
Parent education - declined to state	6%

World History	This School
All Students	31%
Females	21%
Males	38%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students participating in special education program	8%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	28%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	35%
Parent education - college graduate	39%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	29%
Parent education - declined to state	28%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	4%
Females	6%
Males	3%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	5%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	4%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	3%
Females	2%
Males	3%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	2%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
English learner	1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	3%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	2%
Females	1%
Males	4%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	11%
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	2%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	19%
Females	11%
Males	26%
African American	15%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	24%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	20%
Students with no reported disability	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	23%
Females	19%
Males	27%
African American	16%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	39%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Non-economically disadvantaged	24%
Students participating in special education program	13%
Students with no reported disability	26%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	44%
Females	40%
Males	49%
African American	37%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	52%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students participating in special education program	12%
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	47%
Parent education - college graduate	52%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	47%
Parent education - declined to state	42%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	46%
Females	47%
Males	45%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	58%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students participating in special education program	15%
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	51%
Parent education - college graduate	48%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	53%
Parent education - declined to state	44%

Physics	This School
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This School
All Students	9%
Females	2%
Males	15%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	23%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	19%
Parent education - college graduate	17%
Parent education - declined to state	7%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	4%
Females	10%
Males	0%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	6%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

World History	This School
All Students	6%
Males	10%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with no reported disability	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	0%
Females	0%
Males	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	0%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	3%
Females	0%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	3%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - declined to state	3%

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 different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 76% (2011) 74% (2010) 68% (2009) 73% (2008) 70% (2007) 71% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 72% (2011) 68% (2010) 67% (2009) 71% (2008) 62% (2007) 64% (2006) The state average for Math was 83% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 About the Tests In 2010-2011 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test. Testing in California: An Overview
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CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	76%
Females	79%
Males	74%
African American	64%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Economic Status Unknown	64%
Students participating in special education program	39%
English learner	49%

Math	This School
All Students	72%
Females	70%
Males	74%
African American	53%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	88%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Economic Status Unknown	57%
Students participating in special education program	32%
English learner	48%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

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