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

72% (2011)

57% (2010)

73% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.
Math

76% (2011)

77% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 3
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

64% (2010)

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.
Math

92% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

85% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

81% (2011)

84% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

82% (2011)

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
English Language Arts

83% (2011)

82% (2010)

87% (2009)

78% (2008)

69% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

78% (2010)

86% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)

77% (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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