API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

747 (2009 Growth)
731 (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
  16 (2009 Growth result)
  5 (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

747
 844
 671
 734
 743
 681
 491
  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
 64% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 15% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 3% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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)
 0% (2007)
The state average for World History was 41% in 2009.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
 26% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 29% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 77% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
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 High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 51% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 51% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 58% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

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

World History
 39% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 26% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 54% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 41% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 77% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 19% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 50% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 41% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
Data not available for this school (2009)
 59% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 57% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
 0% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
 18% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 20% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 39% (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 Students64%
African Americann/a
Asian67%
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
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with no reported disability69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Parent education - declined to state64%

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

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students15%
Females8%
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
Economically disadvantaged7%
Students with no reported disability25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Parent education - declined to state15%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students49%
Females52%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Native52%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - declined to state49%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
All Students26%
Females26%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asian40%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino11%
American Indian or Alaska Native36%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)20%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability27%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - declined to state25%

Algebra IThis School
All Students29%
Females29%
Males27%
African Americann/a
Asian49%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino14%
American Indian or Alaska Native25%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)20%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability32%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - declined to state28%

GeometryThis School
All Students77%
Females73%
Males82%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability76%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - declined to state76%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students77%
Females68%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
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
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with no reported disability78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - declined to state77%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Females44%
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asian72%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaska Native71%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - declined to state51%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students51%
Females46%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asian72%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaska Native63%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - declined to state51%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students45%
Females43%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino28%
American Indian or Alaska Native50%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disability1%
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - declined to state44%

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students39%
Females31%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Native43%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)41%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - declined to state39%

Algebra IThis School
All Students26%
Females26%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asian41%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Native13%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)20%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability29%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Parent education - declined to state25%

GeometryThis School
All Students54%
Females58%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asian59%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
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
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with no reported disability53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Gifted and talented56%
Parent education - declined to state53%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students41%
Females35%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asian46%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
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
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with no reported disability41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - declined to state41%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students77%
Females73%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
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
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - declined to state77%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students19%
Females18%
Males19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino13%
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
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner6%
Parent education - declined to state19%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students50%
Females45%
Males54%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Native39%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - declined to state50%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students41%
Females42%
Males40%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
American Indian or Alaska Native33%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - declined to state41%

PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
All Students57%
Females52%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Native45%
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - declined to state57%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students0%
Females0%
Males0%
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
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%
English learner0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

Algebra IThis School
All Students18%
Females16%
Males20%
African Americann/a
Asian40%
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)17%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
Parent education - declined to state18%

GeometryThis School
All Students20%
Females19%
Males22%
African Americann/a
Asian28%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino15%
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
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged24%
Students with no reported disability21%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Parent education - declined to state20%
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.

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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (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.

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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 Students80%
Females83%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Native78%
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Economic Status Unknown86%
Students with disability41%
English learner53%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Females80%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Native83%
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Economic Status Unknown82%
Students with disability42%
English learner62%
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 232121
2005 - 2006 232121
2004 - 2005 212121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 20076%
2005 - 20067%
2004 - 20059%
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.

More about the tests  

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