API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

877 (2009 Growth)
868 (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
  9 (2009 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 46%
  • 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

877
 838
 884
 802
  All
Students		 Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • 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 6

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2009.

Algebra I
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 Algebra I was 81% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 47% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 30% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2009.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 42% in 2009.

Algebra I
 77% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 44% in 2009.

Geometry
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 Geometry was 87% 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Females75%
Males72%
African American67%
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
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)78%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability76%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state83%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Females60%
Males69%
African American42%
Asian60%
Filipinon/a
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)72%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with no reported disability66%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state82%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Females87%
Males80%
African American69%
Asian100%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino77%
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)85%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability85%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state76%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Females66%
Males61%
African American25%
Asian88%
Filipino76%
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)70%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with no reported disability65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to state61%

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students47%
Females44%
Males50%
African American31%
Asian55%
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)48%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
Parent education - declined to state57%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Females80%
Males82%
African American73%
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
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 disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability28%
Students with no reported disability84%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)80%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state81%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Females80%
Males71%
African American60%
Asian90%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
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 disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability26%
Students with no reported disability78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state77%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students83%
Females82%
Males84%
African American87%
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino76%
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)84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state85%

Algebra IThis School
All Students77%
Females90%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
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%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with no reported disability78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state75%

GeometryThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2005-2006


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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