Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential94%96%
Emergency credential or waiver0%2%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1713
Average years teaching in district1411
Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2825
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White54%28%
Hispanic or Latino14%49%
African American12%7%
Asian9%8%
Multiple or No Response6%3%
Filipino3%3%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%<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 program130%51%
English language learners24%24%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Russian21%<1%
Punjabi15%<1%
Ukrainian13%<1%
Spanish10%85%
Vietnamese8%2%
Mien (Yao)6%<1%
Hindi5%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)3%1%
Lao3%<1%
Pashto3%<1%
Turkish2%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)2%<1%
Hmong2%1%
Farsi (Persian)2%<1%
German2%<1%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian)2%<1%
Rumanian2%<1%
Gujarati2%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,729$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%61%
Student and staff support6%11%
Administration15%13%
Other expenditures15%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:
  • Calculus AB
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • 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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