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San Mateo High School

Public | 9-12 | 1349 students |

PHONE: (650) 558-2399

FAX: (650) 558-2352

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506 North Delaware St.

San Mateo, CA 94401

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San Mateo Union High School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

785 (2011 Growth) 745 (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

		40 (2011 Growth result)
		5 (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

785	713	925	842	653	739	881	632	634	469

All Students	African American	Asian	Filipino	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	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 92% (2011) 75% (2010) 87% (2009) 82% (2008) 86% (2007) 93% (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) 0% (2008) 0% (2007) 6% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 77% (2011) 63% (2010) 45% (2009) 47% (2008) 55% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 60% (2011) 54% (2010) 54% (2009) 50% (2008) 58% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011. Physics Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006. Earth Science 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 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 31% (2011) 22% (2010) 11% (2009) 13% (2008) 14% (2007) 35% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 70% (2011) 58% (2010) 50% (2009) 65% (2008) 76% (2007) 76% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 53% (2011) 48% (2010) 37% (2009) 66% (2008) 53% (2007) 46% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 76% (2011) 89% (2010) 93% (2009) 89% (2008) 91% (2007) 89% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 56% (2011) 52% (2010) 44% (2009) 53% (2008) 48% (2007) 45% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 39% (2011) 34% (2010) 22% (2009) 32% (2008) 24% (2007) 23% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 60% (2011) 52% (2010) 47% (2009) 51% (2008) 51% (2007) 51% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 30% (2011) 42% (2010) 29% (2009) 52% (2008) 36% (2007) 30% (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) 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 Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 58% (2011) 46% (2010) 44% (2009) 47% (2008) 45% (2007) 49% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 8% (2011) 4% (2010) 1% (2009) 9% (2008) 5% (2007) 14% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 19% (2011) 13% (2010) 12% (2009) 12% (2008) 13% (2007) 29% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 25% (2011) 2% (2010) 17% (2009) 16% (2008) 22% (2007) 21% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 60% (2011) 60% (2010) 73% (2009) 68% (2008) 66% (2007) 57% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 74% (2011) 56% (2010) 62% (2009) 44% (2008) 47% (2007) 46% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 56% (2011) 47% (2010) 60% (2009) 53% (2008) 45% (2007) 50% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 58% (2011) 46% (2010) 59% (2009) 48% (2008) 49% (2007) 54% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 24% (2011) 30% (2010) 63% (2009) 60% (2008) 37% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 17% (2011) 18% (2010) 10% (2009) 32% (2008) 21% (2007) 18% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 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 Earth Science was 35% 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) 0% (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) 5% (2010) 6% (2009) 0% (2008) 2% (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 6% (2011) 9% (2010) 7% (2009) 6% (2008) 9% (2007) 4% (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	92%
Females	95%
Males	88%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with no reported disability	92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	92%
Gifted and talented	87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	93%

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

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	77%
Females	76%
Males	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Filipino	64%
Hispanic or Latino	51%
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	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with no reported disability	77%
English learner	33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	79%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	92%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	60%
Females	67%
Males	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Filipino	73%
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	33%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with no reported disability	60%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	43%
Parent education - college graduate	76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	95%
Parent education - declined to state	30%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	31%
Females	37%
Males	24%
African American	n/a
Asian	70%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	16%
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)	63%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	21%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	64%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

Geometry	This School
All Students	70%
Females	71%
Males	70%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
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)	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with no reported disability	71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Parent education - college graduate	56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	85%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	53%
Females	52%
Males	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	58%
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)	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with no reported disability	52%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	68%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	60%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	76%
Females	68%
Males	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	87%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with no reported disability	76%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	76%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	86%

Science	This School
All Students	56%
Females	52%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Filipino	69%
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	36%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	33%
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	74%
Students participating in special education program	13%
Students with no reported disability	58%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	23%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	31%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	39%
Females	36%
Males	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	20%
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)	69%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students participating in special education program	7%
Students with no reported disability	45%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	35%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	60%
Females	63%
Males	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	89%
Filipino	81%
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	43%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	42%
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Students participating in special education program	8%
Students with no reported disability	63%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	72%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	53%
Parent education - college graduate	82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	85%
Parent education - declined to state	38%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	30%
Females	26%
Males	34%
African American	n/a
Asian	47%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	13%
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)	47%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with no reported disability	30%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	32%
Gifted and talented	77%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%
Parent education - college graduate	36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	53%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	58%
Females	55%
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	73%
Hispanic or Latino	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	36%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	33%
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Students participating in special education program	18%
Students with no reported disability	63%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	63%
Parent education - college graduate	72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	78%
Parent education - declined to state	40%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	8%
Females	8%
Males	9%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
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	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
Parent education - high school graduate	6%

Geometry	This School
All Students	19%
Females	10%
Males	28%
African American	n/a
Asian	33%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
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)	32%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	32%
Parent education - college graduate	26%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	11%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	25%
Females	19%
Males	32%
African American	n/a
Asian	42%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
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)	46%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with no reported disability	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	60%
Females	61%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	73%
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)	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with no reported disability	60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	60%
Gifted and talented	78%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	63%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	74%
Females	78%
Males	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
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	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with no reported disability	75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	80%
Gifted and talented	98%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	56%
Parent education - college graduate	85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	91%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	56%
Females	53%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	42%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	42%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	71%
Students participating in special education program	12%
Students with no reported disability	61%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Gifted and talented	97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	46%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	86%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	58%
Females	60%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	45%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	45%
White (not Hispanic)	82%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students participating in special education program	5%
Students with no reported disability	62%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	66%
Gifted and talented	97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	89%
Parent education - declined to state	45%

Physics	This School
All Students	24%
Females	20%
Males	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	31%
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)	55%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with no reported disability	26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	43%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	17%
Females	11%
Males	24%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
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	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	21%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	15%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	36%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	4%
Males	9%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students with no reported disability	5%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	8%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%

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 84% (2011) 85% (2010) 81% (2009) 84% (2008) 78% (2007) 87% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 85% (2011) 83% (2010) 79% (2009) 84% (2008) 81% (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	84%
Females	88%
Males	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	97%
Filipino	93%
Hispanic or Latino	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	93%
White (not Hispanic)	97%
Two or more races	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Students participating in special education program	36%
English learner	39%

Math	This School
All Students	85%
Females	85%
Males	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	100%
Filipino	87%
Hispanic or Latino	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	93%
White (not Hispanic)	100%
Two or more races	88%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Students participating in special education program	50%
English learner	51%

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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