Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
English Language Arts

62% (2011)

41% (2010)

50% (2009)

31% (2008)

74% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

55% (2010)

47% (2009)

15% (2008)

60% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 3
English Language Arts

38% (2011)

17% (2010)

25% (2009)

6% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

34% (2010)

92% (2009)

59% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

23% (2011)

80% (2010)

25% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

58% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

100% (2010)

58% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

67% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

28% (2011)

0% (2010)

42% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
English Language Arts

34% (2011)

34% (2010)

41% (2009)

36% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.
Math

22% (2011)

8% (2010)

50% (2009)

18% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% 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
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