API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

853 (2009 Growth)
820 (2008 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 2008 and spring 2009 (as reported in September 2009).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2008-2009)

-50-25 0255075100
  33 (2009 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target Yes 66%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 37%
  • 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

853
 886
 799
 836
 817
 796
 654
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant. 		English Language Learners Students with Disabilities
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2008-2009 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2009 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2009.

2008 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 2008 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2008.

2008 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

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2008-2009 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 80% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 37% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
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 41% in 2009.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
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 Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 33% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 54% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 41% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 48% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 71% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
 42% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 39% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 66% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 19% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 12% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 21% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 68% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 86% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 54% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
 43% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (2009)
 38% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
 4% (2009)
 11% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 20% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 7% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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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 IIThis School
All Students80%
Females73%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian84%
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)77%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with no reported disability80%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%

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

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students78%
Females74%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian77%
Filipino79%
Hispanic or Latino74%
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 disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state61%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Females83%
Males75%
African American67%
Asian84%
Filipino87%
Hispanic or Latino72%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability84%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state71%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Females27%
Males45%
African American25%
Asian38%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino28%
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)39%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Parent education - high school graduate23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate48%
Parent education - declined to state30%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students33%
Females29%
Males35%
African Americann/a
Asian44%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
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)34%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability40%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate34%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate40%
Parent education - declined to state32%

GeometryThis School
All Students54%
Females48%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian64%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino31%
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)49%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to state41%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students41%
Females39%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
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)35%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged41%
Students with no reported disability40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Gifted and talented75%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%
Parent education - college graduate40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate40%
Parent education - declined to state54%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students81%
Females68%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
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)71%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Females67%
Males74%
African American92%
Asian76%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino61%
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)68%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state56%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students48%
Females45%
Males50%
African American83%
Asian45%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
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)51%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate66%
Parent education - declined to state50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Females70%
Males68%
African American77%
Asian75%
Filipino57%
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)63%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state62%

ChemistryThis School
All Students71%
Females69%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
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)67%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with no reported disability70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Males45%
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)43%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with no reported disability44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%

World HistoryThis School
All Students66%
Females60%
Males72%
African American77%
Asian67%
Filipino43%
Hispanic or Latino52%
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 disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to state54%

Algebra IThis School
All Students19%
Females11%
Males22%
African Americann/a
Asian14%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
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)15%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability24%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Parent education - high school graduate23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)6%
Parent education - college graduate36%

GeometryThis School
All Students12%
Females9%
Males14%
African Americann/a
Asian16%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino3%
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)10%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only12%
Parent education - high school graduate7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)14%
Parent education - college graduate12%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students21%
Females14%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asian35%
Filipino36%
Hispanic or Latino8%
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)14%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - college graduate28%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate9%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students56%
Females50%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino33%
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)45%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented79%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate63%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students69%
Females70%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
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 disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students68%
Females63%
Males71%
African American81%
Asian73%
Filipino68%
Hispanic or Latino47%
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)66%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state55%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Females72%
Males65%
African American75%
Asian77%
Filipino54%
Hispanic or Latino46%
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)67%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state45%

PhysicsThis School
All Students86%
Females81%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
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)100%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with no reported disability86%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%

ChemistryThis School
All Students54%
Females55%
Males54%
African Americann/a
Asian61%
Filipino56%
Hispanic or Latino33%
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)46%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Females39%
Males48%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
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)25%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with no reported disability43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate38%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students4%
Males7%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged6%
Students with no reported disability8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Parent education - college graduate8%

GeometryThis School
All Students20%
Females9%
Males35%
African Americann/a
Asian45%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino17%
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)15%
Non-economically disadvantaged20%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)14%
Parent education - college graduate33%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 ArtsThis School
All Students96%
Females96%
Males95%
African American100%
Asian96%
Filipino86%
Hispanic or Latino96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)96%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown88%
Students with disability73%
English learner80%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Females96%
Males96%
African American100%
Asian97%
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown92%
Students with disability73%
English learner86%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 252121
2005 - 2006 252121
2004 - 2005 242121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 20077%
2005 - 20068%
2004 - 20055%
Source: CA Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results displayed for each year include the scores for students in grades 11 and 12.

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