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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential100%95%
Emergency credential or waiver0%4%
Teacher Experience
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching11313
Average years teaching in district11110
First-year teachers22%6%
Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92127
Grade 103130
Grade 113128
Grade 122525
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White83%29%
Hispanic or Latino7%49%
Multiple or No Response5%3%
Asian3%8%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%<1%
African American<1%7%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Filipino<1%3%
Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program4%51%
English language learners2%25%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish83%85%
Marshallese6%<1%
All other non-English languages6%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)6%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,427$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%61%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration16%15%
Other expenditures14%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: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio 3-D Design
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • 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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