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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential89%95%
Emergency credential or waiver6%4%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching11013
Average years teaching in district1710
First-year teachers233%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92527
Grade 102830
Grade 112628
Grade 122725
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White37%29%
Asian34%8%
Hispanic or Latino12%49%
African American8%7%
Multiple or No Response6%3%
Filipino1%3%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program12%51%
English language learners11%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Mandarin (Putonghua)22%<1%
Spanish18%85%
All other non-English languages16%<1%
Korean14%1%
Cantonese12%1%
Portuguese6%<1%
Arabic1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)1%<1%
Taiwanese1%<1%
Thai1%<1%
Punjabi1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)1%<1%
German<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Urdu<1%<1%
Italian<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Gujarati<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,426$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional69%61%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration12%15%
Other expenditures11%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2006-2007 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art History
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • German Language
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2006-2007

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2006-2007 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
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