Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential99%96%
Emergency credential or waiver0%2%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1213
Average years teaching in district1011
Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2125
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino51%49%
White17%28%
Asian9%8%
Multiple or No Response9%3%
Filipino6%3%
African American5%7%
Pacific Islander3%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program147%51%
English language learners219%24%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish77%85%
Vietnamese6%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)4%1%
Arabic3%<1%
Korean2%1%
All other non-English languages2%<1%
Gujarati1%<1%
Samoan1%<1%
Urdu<1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
Hmong<1%1%
Hungarian<1%<1%
Tongan<1%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,754$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%61%
Student and staff support9%11%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures18%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 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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