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  API Results
 
API Growth (2010-2011)

921 (2011 Growth)
922 (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
-1 (2011 Growth result)  
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2011 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target Yes 78%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 65%
  • 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

921
868
953
892
857
903
886
872
701
  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

 
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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 77% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011.

Math
 82% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 86% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 87% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2011.

Algebra I
 98% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 83% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 8% (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2011.

Science
 94% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 79% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 75% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 50% in 2011.

Algebra I
 72% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2011.

Geometry
 100% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (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)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011.

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 18% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
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 Biology/Life Sciences was 57% 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 55% in 2011.

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

Earth 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 Earth Science was 37% in 2011.

World History
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)
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
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 23% 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 49% 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

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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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Females81%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipino64%
Hispanic or Latino71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students participating in special education program37%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state70%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Females80%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipino64%
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students participating in special education program63%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate69%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state70%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Females90%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with no reported disability87%
English learner25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state81%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Females88%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with no reported disability88%
English learner60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state83%

Algebra IThis School
All Students98%
Females94%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability98%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Students participating in special education program8%

ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Females95%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students participating in special education program64%
Students with no reported disability96%
English learner87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate91%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)87%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Parent education - declined to state96%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Females83%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students participating in special education program33%
Students with no reported disability81%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state79%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students75%
Females70%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students participating in special education program44%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state78%

Algebra IThis School
All Students72%
Females78%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian84%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner73%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state67%

GeometryThis School
All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9
Algebra IIThis School
Subgroup results not available

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

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis School
Subgroup results not available
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  

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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2005-2006


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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