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

57% (2011)

44% (2010)

58% (2009)

44% (2008)

82% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

66% (2010)

48% (2009)

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 3
English Language Arts

47% (2011)

40% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

6% (2008)

8% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.
Math

36% (2011)

74% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

75% (2008)

38% (2007)

11% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

69% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

67% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

28% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

80% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

23% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

38% (2011)

64% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

13% (2008)

14% (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
English Language Arts

44% (2011)

36% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

27% (2008)

20% (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.
Math

38% (2011)

43% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

13% (2008)

7% (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
English Language Arts

25% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

6% (2009)

23% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011.
Math

19% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

6% (2009)

0% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% 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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