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

74% (2011)

79% (2010)

24% (2009)

45% (2008)

47% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

64% (2010)

34% (2009)

74% (2008)

46% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 3
English Language Arts

46% (2011)

43% (2010)

48% (2009)

39% (2008)

46% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

69% (2010)

82% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
English Language Arts

76% (2011)

66% (2010)

76% (2009)

71% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

94% (2010)

73% (2009)

92% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Science

73% (2011)

64% (2010)

65% (2009)

30% (2008)

13% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
English Language Arts

65% (2011)

69% (2010)

83% (2009)

40% (2008)

34% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

85% (2009)

65% (2008)

43% (2007)

61% (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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