API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

814 (2009 Growth)
807 (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
  7 (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 No 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

814
 761
 825
 746
 606
  All
Students		 Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant. 		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
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 40% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 57% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 18% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 57% (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
 38% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 82% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 36% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 85% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 68% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 37% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 50% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 55% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 25% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 19% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 56% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 56% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 49% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 21% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
 57% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (2009)
 0% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
 9% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 22% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 30% (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 Students88%
Females93%
Males82%
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)96%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with no reported disability88%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Gifted and talented86%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students40%
Females42%
Males39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
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)36%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate58%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students57%
Females57%
Males58%
African American64%
Asian82%
Filipino68%
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)60%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state60%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Females78%
Males62%
African American79%
Asian91%
Filipino64%
Hispanic or Latino53%
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)75%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability20%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state62%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Males13%
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)16%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disability5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students38%
Females42%
Males34%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipino23%
Hispanic or Latino27%
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)40%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)40%
Parent education - college graduate42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate37%

GeometryThis School
All Students82%
Females85%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino83%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students36%
Females32%
Males40%
African Americann/a
Asian55%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
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)32%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with no reported disability36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Gifted and talented62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)31%
Parent education - college graduate32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate52%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students85%
Females89%
Males82%
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)86%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with no reported disability85%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Females66%
Males70%
African American50%
Asian65%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino57%
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 disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state44%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students37%
Females27%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)50%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with no reported disability41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students61%
Females64%
Males57%
African American53%
Asian73%
Filipino73%
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)64%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state53%

ChemistryThis School
All Students50%
Females49%
Males53%
African Americann/a
Asian59%
Filipino39%
Hispanic or Latino39%
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)52%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with no reported disability51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate48%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Females47%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)64%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate62%
Parent education - declined to state54%

World HistoryThis School
All Students55%
Females50%
Males60%
African American50%
Asian58%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino48%
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)57%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state39%

Algebra IThis School
All Students25%
Females25%
Males25%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino24%
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)24%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)24%
Parent education - college graduate25%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate45%

GeometryThis School
All Students62%
Females58%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)63%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with no reported disability62%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students19%
Females15%
Males24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)17%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with no reported disability19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)27%
Parent education - college graduate21%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate8%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students56%
Females56%
Males57%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
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)61%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with no reported disability56%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students75%
Females77%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
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)76%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with no reported disability77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students56%
Females55%
Males58%
African American67%
Asian73%
Filipino54%
Hispanic or Latino45%
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)58%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented85%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state32%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students57%
Females63%
Males51%
African American69%
Asian73%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino49%
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)58%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to state37%

PhysicsThis School
All Students49%
Females50%
Males49%
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)45%
Non-economically disadvantaged47%
Students with no reported disability50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate58%

ChemistryThis School
All Students21%
Females24%
Males17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino7%
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)19%
Non-economically disadvantaged20%
Students with no reported disability20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - college graduate27%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Females51%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
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)63%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with no reported disability60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students9%
Females7%
Males11%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino4%
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)11%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)8%
Parent education - college graduate16%

GeometryThis School
All Students22%
Females19%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asian18%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
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 disadvantaged23%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)21%
Parent education - college graduate26%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate25%
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
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (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 Students94%
Females96%
Males92%
African American94%
Asian96%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Economic Status Unknown87%
Students with disability66%
English learner59%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Females94%
Males96%
African American87%
Asian100%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)97%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Economic Status Unknown87%
Students with disability71%
English learner70%
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 - 20075%
2005 - 20065%
2004 - 20056%
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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