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Torrance High School

Public | 9-12 | 2180 students |

PHONE: (310) 533-4396

FAX: (310) 972-6455

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2200 Carson St.

Torrance, CA 90501

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Torrance Unified School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

812 (2011 Growth) 813 (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	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

812	760	888	837	732	835	754	724	551

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 9 Algebra II 88% (2011) 88% (2010) 69% (2009) 87% (2008) 70% (2007) 69% (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) 50% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 13% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 85% (2011) 83% (2010) 75% (2009) 73% (2008) 66% (2007) 71% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 65% (2011) 68% (2010) 70% (2009) 66% (2008) 66% (2007) 63% (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 39% (2011) 42% (2010) 36% (2009) 30% (2008) 30% (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) 12% (2006) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 22% (2011) 18% (2010) 13% (2009) 7% (2008) 8% (2007) 13% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 44% (2011) 42% (2010) 43% (2009) 40% (2008) 41% (2007) 45% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 43% (2011) 38% (2010) 35% (2009) 30% (2008) 29% (2007) 19% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 77% (2011) 79% (2010) 69% (2009) 78% (2008) 79% (2007) 70% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 71% (2011) 69% (2010) 61% (2009) 53% (2008) 46% (2007) 50% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 53% (2011) 49% (2010) 36% (2009) 28% (2008) 53% (2007) 66% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 59% (2011) 60% (2010) 57% (2009) 53% (2008) 47% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 72% (2011) 66% (2010) 64% (2009) 41% (2008) 58% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 49% (2011) 48% (2010) 42% (2009) 23% (2008) 38% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 53% (2011) 57% (2010) 48% (2009) 43% (2008) 44% (2007) 42% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 4% (2011) 7% (2010) 2% (2009) 2% (2008) 4% (2007) 4% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 16% (2011) 23% (2010) 10% (2009) 7% (2008) 11% (2007) 14% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 13% (2011) 9% (2010) 6% (2009) 6% (2008) 5% (2007) 5% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 40% (2011) 42% (2010) 34% (2009) 41% (2008) 41% (2007) 33% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 70% (2011) 73% (2010) 47% (2009) 59% (2008) 57% (2007) 56% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 62% (2011) 56% (2010) 50% (2009) 45% (2008) 41% (2007) 44% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 58% (2011) 54% (2010) 56% (2009) 49% (2008) 54% (2007) 53% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 64% (2011) 45% (2010) 50% (2009) 38% (2008) 26% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 56% (2011) 37% (2010) 34% (2009) 34% (2008) 57% (2007) 42% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 42% (2011) 63% (2010) 52% (2009) 41% (2008) 47% (2007) 35% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History 0% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 0% (2009) 8% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 11% (2011) 5% (2010) 6% (2009) 0% (2008) 4% (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 9% (2011) 7% (2010) 2% (2009) 2% (2008) 6% (2007) 2% (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 9

Algebra II	This School
All Students	88%
Females	82%
Males	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
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
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with no reported disability	88%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	88%
Gifted and talented	94%

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

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	85%
Females	82%
Males	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	88%
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	75%
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)	89%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with no reported disability	86%
English learner	55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	87%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - high school graduate	65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	89%
Parent education - college graduate	89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	89%
Parent education - declined to state	86%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	65%
Females	66%
Males	64%
African American	43%
Asian	75%
Filipino	75%
Hispanic or Latino	52%
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)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	71%
Students participating in special education program	31%
Students with no reported disability	67%
English learner	22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	71%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	37%
Parent education - high school graduate	55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	68%
Parent education - college graduate	76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	76%
Parent education - declined to state	57%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	39%
Females	27%
Males	48%
African American	33%
Asian	55%
Filipino	54%
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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	30%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students participating in special education program	10%
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	53%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	22%
Females	19%
Males	24%
African American	16%
Asian	53%
Filipino	33%
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)	26%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students participating in special education program	6%
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	23%
Parent education - high school graduate	19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	23%
Parent education - college graduate	23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	20%
Parent education - declined to state	23%

Geometry	This School
All Students	44%
Females	42%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	58%
Filipino	60%
Hispanic or Latino	19%
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)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with no reported disability	44%
English learner	33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	77%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	52%
Parent education - declined to state	35%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	43%
Females	36%
Males	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	58%
Filipino	47%
Hispanic or Latino	32%
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	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	43%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	52%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	32%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	77%
Females	69%
Males	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
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)	62%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with no reported disability	77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	79%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - college graduate	82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	85%

Science	This School
All Students	71%
Females	71%
Males	70%
African American	68%
Asian	81%
Filipino	82%
Hispanic or Latino	54%
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)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students participating in special education program	36%
Students with no reported disability	72%
English learner	28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	73%
Gifted and talented	97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	60%
Parent education - high school graduate	62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	67%
Parent education - college graduate	84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	55%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	53%
Females	54%
Males	53%
African American	55%
Asian	64%
Filipino	71%
Hispanic or Latino	40%
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)	60%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	59%
Students participating in special education program	14%
Students with no reported disability	60%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	59%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	55%
Parent education - college graduate	66%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	77%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	59%
Females	64%
Males	54%
African American	41%
Asian	70%
Filipino	70%
Hispanic or Latino	41%
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)	68%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Students participating in special education program	24%
Students with no reported disability	62%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	63%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	56%
Parent education - college graduate	72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	78%
Parent education - declined to state	43%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	72%
Females	63%
Males	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	81%
Filipino	67%
Hispanic or Latino	60%
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)	75%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with no reported disability	72%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	73%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - high school graduate	75%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	65%
Parent education - college graduate	78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	75%
Parent education - declined to state	71%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	49%
Females	52%
Males	45%
African American	n/a
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)	57%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with no reported disability	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Parent education - high school graduate	62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	31%

World History	This School
All Students	53%
Females	48%
Males	58%
African American	43%
Asian	63%
Filipino	61%
Hispanic or Latino	37%
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)	60%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	58%
Students participating in special education program	22%
Students with no reported disability	56%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	39%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	51%
Parent education - college graduate	63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	68%
Parent education - declined to state	42%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	4%
Females	0%
Males	8%
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)	5%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	2%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	5%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	4%
Parent education - college graduate	7%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	16%
Females	13%
Males	22%
African American	15%
Asian	13%
Filipino	0%
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)	26%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with no reported disability	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	12%
Parent education - college graduate	15%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	17%
Parent education - declined to state	23%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	13%
Females	8%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	39%
Filipino	0%
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)	11%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students with no reported disability	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	5%
Parent education - college graduate	17%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	40%
Females	33%
Males	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	62%
Filipino	23%
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)	31%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with no reported disability	40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	54%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	51%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	70%
Females	71%
Males	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	74%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	70%
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)	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with no reported disability	71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Parent education - high school graduate	79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	77%
Parent education - college graduate	64%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	62%
Females	59%
Males	66%
African American	47%
Asian	74%
Filipino	64%
Hispanic or Latino	53%
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)	65%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Non-economically disadvantaged	65%
Students participating in special education program	21%
Students with no reported disability	65%
English learner	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	48%
Parent education - high school graduate	57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	59%
Parent education - college graduate	69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	74%
Parent education - declined to state	60%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	58%
Females	61%
Males	55%
African American	36%
Asian	75%
Filipino	63%
Hispanic or Latino	47%
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	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	62%
Students participating in special education program	15%
Students with no reported disability	60%
English learner	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	61%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	42%
Parent education - high school graduate	56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	52%
Parent education - college graduate	68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	71%
Parent education - declined to state	44%

Physics	This School
All Students	64%
Females	57%
Males	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	66%
Filipino	54%
Hispanic or Latino	67%
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)	70%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with no reported disability	63%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - high school graduate	71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	52%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	65%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	56%
Females	45%
Males	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	87%
Filipino	36%
Hispanic or Latino	36%
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)	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with no reported disability	56%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	63%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	42%
Females	34%
Males	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with no reported disability	44%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	52%
Parent education - college graduate	36%

World History	This School
All Students	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
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

Algebra I	This School
All Students	11%
Females	4%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
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)	17%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	6%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	13%

Geometry	This School
All Students	9%
Females	0%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
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	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%

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 90% (2011) 95% (2010) 91% (2009) 89% (2008) 87% (2007) 88% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 94% (2011) 93% (2010) 93% (2009) 92% (2008) 92% (2007) 85% (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	90%
Females	93%
Males	87%
African American	93%
Asian	94%
Filipino	94%
Hispanic or Latino	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	94%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Economic Status Unknown	84%
Students participating in special education program	48%
English learner	51%

Math	This School
All Students	94%
Females	92%
Males	96%
African American	93%
Asian	99%
Filipino	96%
Hispanic or Latino	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	98%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Non-economically disadvantaged	97%
Economic Status Unknown	91%
Tested with modifications	0%
English learner	62%

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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