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Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential94%95%
Emergency credential or waiver0%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 teaching1813
Average years teaching in district1510
First-year teachers211%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 93227
Grade 103130
Grade 113128
Grade 123125
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino44%49%
African American27%7%
White14%29%
Asian8%8%
Filipino3%3%
Pacific Islander2%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
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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 program48%51%
English language learners12%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish78%85%
Punjabi6%<1%
Urdu5%<1%
Tongan1%<1%
All other non-English languages1%<1%
Cantonese1%1%
Hindi1%<1%
Thai1%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)<1%1%
German<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Samoan<1%<1%
Greek<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Mien (Yao)<1%<1%
Gujarati<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,990$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%61%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration14%15%
Other expenditures17%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:
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • U.S. History
  • World 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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