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University City High School

Public | 9-12 | 1852 students |

PHONE: (858) 457-3040

FAX: (858) 457-4228

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6949 Genesee Ave.

San Diego, CA 92122

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

811 (2011 Growth) 797 (2010 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 2010 and spring 2011 (as reported in September 2011).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2010-2011)

-50-25		0255075100

		14 (2011 Growth result)
		3 (2011 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target	Yes	72%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	60%

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.

2011 API Growth By Subgroup

811	744	873	833	726	879	744	668	593

All Students	African American	Asian	Filipino	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners	Students with Disabilities

The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2010-2011 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
The 2011 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2011.

2010 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 2010 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2010.

2010 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

2010-2011 API subgroup results

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II 85% (2011) 81% (2010) 69% (2009) 90% (2008) 86% (2007) 95% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 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 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 82% (2011) 76% (2010) 73% (2009) 74% (2008) 77% (2007) 93% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 72% (2011) 70% (2010) 67% (2009) 63% (2008) 60% (2007) 61% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011. Physics 8% (2006) The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006. Earth Science 53% (2011) 48% (2010) 47% (2009) 25% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 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 World History was 48% in 2011. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 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 Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 17% (2011) 24% (2010) 11% (2009) 5% (2008) 11% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 46% (2011) 37% (2010) 39% (2009) 44% (2008) 39% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 29% (2011) 29% (2010) 25% (2009) 26% (2008) 27% (2007) 34% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 81% (2011) 80% (2010) 89% (2009) 78% (2008) 85% (2007) 85% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 62% (2011) 62% (2010) 56% (2009) 50% (2008) 32% (2007) 34% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 50% (2011) 54% (2010) 40% (2009) 25% (2008) 31% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 64% (2011) 61% (2010) 56% (2009) 50% (2008) 55% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 49% (2011) 58% (2010) 63% (2009) 56% (2008) 34% (2007) 31% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 45% (2009) 41% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 45% (2011) 42% (2010) 40% (2009) 42% (2008) 35% (2007) 38% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 18% (2011) 0% (2010) 1% (2009) 4% (2008) 9% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 5% (2011) 6% (2010) 11% (2009) 13% (2008) 3% (2007) 7% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 5% (2011) 4% (2010) 13% (2009) 5% (2008) 5% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 40% (2011) 45% (2010) 44% (2009) 36% (2008) 42% (2007) 42% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 56% (2011) 55% (2010) 69% (2009) 38% (2008) 35% (2007) 38% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 59% (2011) 57% (2010) 59% (2009) 46% (2008) 41% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 64% (2011) 59% (2010) 60% (2009) 50% (2008) 57% (2007) 54% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 29% (2011) 29% (2010) 75% (2009) 96% (2008) 64% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 46% (2011) 41% (2010) 27% (2009) 65% (2008) 70% (2007) 57% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 67% (2011) 72% (2010) 36% (2009) 47% (2008) 61% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History Data not available for this school (2011) 28% (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) 7% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 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 Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 3% (2011) 0% (2010) 3% (2009) 3% (2008) 0% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 9% 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 information to support your child's reading
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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 II	This School
All Students	85%
Females	83%
Males	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	100%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Non-economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with no reported disability	85%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	84%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	84%
Parent education - college graduate	87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	96%

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

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	82%
Females	80%
Males	86%
African American	62%
Asian	85%
Filipino	94%
Hispanic or Latino	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	90%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with no reported disability	82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	84%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - high school graduate	80%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	78%
Parent education - college graduate	83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	95%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	72%
Females	73%
Males	70%
African American	57%
Asian	79%
Filipino	88%
Hispanic or Latino	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	88%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students participating in special education program	40%
Students with no reported disability	73%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	54%
Parent education - high school graduate	53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	78%
Parent education - college graduate	81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	88%
Parent education - declined to state	44%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	53%
Females	46%
Males	62%
African American	41%
Asian	65%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	65%
Students participating in special education program	14%
Students with no reported disability	58%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	61%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	32%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	17%
Females	20%
Males	14%
African American	8%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	26%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Gifted and talented	33%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	6%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	42%
Parent education - declined to state	13%

Geometry	This School
All Students	46%
Females	38%
Males	57%
African American	33%
Asian	48%
Filipino	59%
Hispanic or Latino	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	55%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Gifted and talented	64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	22%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	57%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	29%
Females	24%
Males	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	37%
Filipino	25%
Hispanic or Latino	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	27%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	37%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - college graduate	39%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	32%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	81%
Females	67%
Males	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with no reported disability	81%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	82%
Gifted and talented	87%
Parent education - college graduate	85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%

Science	This School
All Students	62%
Females	60%
Males	63%
African American	44%
Asian	73%
Filipino	65%
Hispanic or Latino	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	81%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Students participating in special education program	30%
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	59%
Parent education - college graduate	75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	81%
Parent education - declined to state	56%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	50%
Females	48%
Males	51%
African American	36%
Asian	68%
Filipino	50%
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students participating in special education program	21%
Students with no reported disability	53%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	57%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	72%
Parent education - declined to state	43%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	64%
Females	68%
Males	60%
African American	47%
Asian	69%
Filipino	72%
Hispanic or Latino	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	82%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Students participating in special education program	26%
Students with no reported disability	66%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	63%
Parent education - college graduate	79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	53%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	49%
Females	39%
Males	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	56%
Filipino	33%
Hispanic or Latino	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with no reported disability	49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%
Gifted and talented	51%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	35%
Parent education - college graduate	53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	63%
Parent education - declined to state	45%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	45%
Females	34%
Males	54%
African American	32%
Asian	68%
Filipino	34%
Hispanic or Latino	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	59%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students participating in special education program	19%
Students with no reported disability	47%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Gifted and talented	62%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	64%
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a

Geometry	This School
All Students	5%
Females	1%
Males	9%
African American	0%
Asian	45%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	6%
English learner	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Gifted and talented	4%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	4%
Parent education - high school graduate	6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	2%
Parent education - college graduate	7%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	10%
Parent education - declined to state	6%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	5%
Females	3%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with no reported disability	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Gifted and talented	12%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	6%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	40%
Females	35%
Males	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	46%
Filipino	26%
Hispanic or Latino	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with no reported disability	40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	53%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	41%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	53%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	56%
Females	67%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with no reported disability	65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	59%
Females	52%
Males	65%
African American	37%
Asian	57%
Filipino	60%
Hispanic or Latino	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students participating in special education program	22%
Students with no reported disability	61%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	61%
Gifted and talented	81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	79%
Parent education - declined to state	48%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	64%
Females	65%
Males	65%
African American	54%
Asian	70%
Filipino	66%
Hispanic or Latino	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	74%
Students participating in special education program	24%
Students with no reported disability	67%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	65%
Parent education - college graduate	79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	81%
Parent education - declined to state	63%

Physics	This School
All Students	29%
Females	16%
Males	43%
African American	0%
Asian	42%
Filipino	52%
Hispanic or Latino	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students participating in special education program	7%
Students with no reported disability	31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Gifted and talented	59%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	19%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	46%
Females	41%
Males	51%
African American	18%
Asian	37%
Filipino	36%
Hispanic or Latino	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	61%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with no reported disability	46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	52%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	62%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	67%
Females	67%
Males	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with no reported disability	68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	73%
Gifted and talented	73%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
All Students	3%
Females	0%
Males	8%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	4%

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 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

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 89% (2011) 89% (2010) 86% (2009) 88% (2008) 90% (2007) 91% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 91% (2011) 91% (2010) 89% (2009) 89% (2008) 90% (2007) 89% (2006) The state average for Math was 83% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 About the Tests In 2010-2011 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. Testing in California: An Overview
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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 Arts	This School
All Students	89%
Females	89%
Males	89%
African American	82%
Asian	90%
Filipino	93%
Hispanic or Latino	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	98%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Non-economically disadvantaged	97%
Economic Status Unknown	94%
Students participating in special education program	57%
English learner	47%

Math	This School
All Students	91%
Females	90%
Males	91%
African American	86%
Asian	100%
Filipino	93%
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	99%
Two or more races	100%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Non-economically disadvantaged	97%
Economic Status Unknown	100%
Students participating in special education program	61%
English learner	71%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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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