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Capistrano Valley High School

Public | 9-12 | 2842 students |

PHONE: (949) 364-6100

FAX: (949) 347-1298

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26301 Via Escolar

Mission Viejo, CA 92692

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Capistrano Unified School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

835 (2011 Growth) 824 (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

		11 (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

835	813	927	844	765	854	739	653	550

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 90% (2011) 84% (2010) 81% (2009) 84% (2008) 83% (2007) 88% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 24% (2011) 24% (2010) 29% (2009) 41% (2008) 16% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 88% (2011) 86% (2010) 85% (2009) 91% (2008) 86% (2007) 89% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 70% (2011) 73% (2010) 76% (2009) 75% (2008) 65% (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 29% (2011) 41% (2010) 38% (2009) 42% (2008) 35% (2007) 22% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History 92% (2011) 89% (2010) 77% (2009) 92% (2008) 94% (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 48% (2011) 57% (2010) 60% (2009) 41% (2008) 54% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 56% (2011) 56% (2010) 69% (2009) 64% (2008) 64% (2007) 57% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 42% (2011) 37% (2010) 38% (2009) 38% (2008) 35% (2007) 48% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 70% (2011) 77% (2010) 65% (2009) 48% (2008) 62% (2007) 67% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 66% (2011) 62% (2010) 66% (2009) 57% (2008) 54% (2007) 57% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 62% (2011) 57% (2010) 59% (2009) 65% (2008) 41% (2007) 53% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 66% (2011) 58% (2010) 66% (2009) 57% (2008) 54% (2007) 56% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 60% (2011) 55% (2010) 76% (2009) 74% (2008) 63% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 22% (2011) 30% (2010) 15% (2009) 26% (2008) 20% (2007) 16% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 63% (2011) 57% (2010) 57% (2009) 57% (2008) 51% (2007) 54% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 15% (2011) 21% (2010) 17% (2009) 10% (2008) 12% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 23% (2011) 19% (2010) 25% (2009) 19% (2008) 14% (2007) 32% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 12% (2011) 6% (2010) 11% (2009) 10% (2008) 13% (2007) 19% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 69% (2011) 72% (2010) 66% (2009) 58% (2008) 61% (2007) 65% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 77% (2011) 65% (2010) 64% (2009) 73% (2008) 67% (2007) 73% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 75% (2011) 71% (2010) 73% (2009) 68% (2008) 71% (2007) 71% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 60% (2011) 61% (2010) 58% (2009) 55% (2008) 58% (2007) 54% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 90% (2011) 87% (2010) 86% (2009) 83% (2008) 64% (2007) 44% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 32% (2011) 31% (2010) 44% (2009) 52% (2008) 36% (2007) 22% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 88% (2011) 88% (2010) 81% (2009) 75% (2008) 48% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 39% (2009) 0% (2008) 44% (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 16% (2011) 5% (2010) 4% (2009) 10% (2008) 5% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 9% (2011) 8% (2010) 8% (2009) 13% (2008) 18% (2007) 20% (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	90%
Females	87%
Males	92%
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)	93%
Non-economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with no reported disability	90%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	90%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - college graduate	88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	88%
Parent education - declined to state	90%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	24%
Females	22%
Males	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	13%
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)	36%
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students participating in special education program	19%
Students with no reported disability	24%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	88%
Females	88%
Males	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	82%
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)	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with no reported disability	88%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	89%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - high school graduate	92%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	93%
Parent education - college graduate	90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	96%
Parent education - declined to state	86%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	70%
Females	76%
Males	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Filipino	67%
Hispanic or Latino	44%
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)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	80%
Students participating in special education program	20%
Students with no reported disability	71%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	77%
Gifted and talented	99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	63%
Parent education - college graduate	80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	90%
Parent education - declined to state	75%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	29%
Females	19%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	17%
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	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students participating in special education program	33%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	36%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	48%
Parent education - declined to state	32%

World History	This School
All Students	92%
Females	85%
Males	98%
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)	93%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with no reported disability	92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	92%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - college graduate	100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	95%
Parent education - declined to state	90%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	48%
Females	52%
Males	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
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)	52%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with no reported disability	48%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	59%
Parent education - declined to state	44%

Geometry	This School
All Students	56%
Females	61%
Males	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	71%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	44%
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	56%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with no reported disability	57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	57%
Gifted and talented	78%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	52%
Parent education - declined to state	55%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	42%
Females	43%
Males	37%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with no reported disability	41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	70%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	46%
Parent education - college graduate	27%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	61%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	70%
Females	66%
Males	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	75%
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)	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with no reported disability	70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - college graduate	68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	69%

Science	This School
All Students	66%
Females	66%
Males	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	88%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	46%
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)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students participating in special education program	23%
Students with no reported disability	68%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	39%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	66%
Parent education - college graduate	74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	55%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	62%
Females	57%
Males	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	56%
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	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with no reported disability	61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	62%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	43%
Parent education - high school graduate	17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	73%
Parent education - declined to state	74%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	66%
Females	72%
Males	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	88%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	49%
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	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students participating in special education program	21%
Students with no reported disability	68%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	66%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	55%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	60%
Females	49%
Males	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	75%
Filipino	n/a
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)	58%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with no reported disability	59%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	60%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	55%
Parent education - high school graduate	45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	70%
Parent education - declined to state	47%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	22%
Females	31%
Males	16%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	22%
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
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	24%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	47%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%

World History	This School
All Students	63%
Females	58%
Males	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	74%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	49%
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	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students participating in special education program	23%
Students with no reported disability	66%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	41%
Parent education - high school graduate	45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	81%
Parent education - declined to state	51%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	15%
Females	11%
Males	18%
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)	16%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students participating in special education program	4%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	26%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	20%
Parent education - declined to state	8%

Geometry	This School
All Students	23%
Females	19%
Males	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	24%
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)	22%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with no reported disability	22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	12%
Females	12%
Males	12%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	9%
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)	10%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with no reported disability	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - college graduate	9%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	20%
Parent education - declined to state	9%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	69%
Females	62%
Males	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	81%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	68%
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	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with no reported disability	69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	69%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	76%
Parent education - declined to state	100%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	77%
Females	76%
Males	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	88%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	59%
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)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with no reported disability	77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - high school graduate	91%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	56%
Parent education - college graduate	74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	95%
Parent education - declined to state	65%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	75%
Females	72%
Males	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Filipino	n/a
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)	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Students participating in special education program	35%
Students with no reported disability	77%
English learner	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Gifted and talented	98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	64%
Parent education - high school graduate	61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	74%
Parent education - college graduate	75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	90%
Parent education - declined to state	52%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	60%
Females	65%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
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)	64%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Students participating in special education program	24%
Students with no reported disability	62%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	63%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	34%

Physics	This School
All Students	90%
Females	100%
Males	87%
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)	100%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with no reported disability	90%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	90%
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - college graduate	89%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	32%
Females	25%
Males	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	25%
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)	28%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with no reported disability	31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - college graduate	28%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	34%
Parent education - declined to state	47%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	88%
Females	80%
Males	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	92%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with no reported disability	87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	88%
Gifted and talented	91%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	100%
Parent education - college graduate	85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	89%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	16%
Females	13%
Males	19%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
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)	15%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%

Geometry	This School
All Students	9%
Females	6%
Males	13%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	9%
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	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	9%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - college graduate	12%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

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 93% (2011) 93% (2010) 92% (2009) 88% (2008) 86% (2007) 91% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 92% (2011) 94% (2010) 93% (2009) 88% (2008) 88% (2007) 91% (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	93%
Females	96%
Males	90%
African American	n/a
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	97%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Economic Status Unknown	96%
Students participating in special education program	50%
English learner	40%

Math	This School
All Students	92%
Females	92%
Males	92%
African American	n/a
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	95%
Two or more races	98%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Economic Status Unknown	95%
Students participating in special education program	55%
English learner	44%

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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