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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential95%95%
Emergency credential or waiver3%4%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1513
Average years teaching in district1210
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, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White62%29%
Asian19%8%
Hispanic or Latino7%49%
Multiple or No Response4%3%
African American3%7%
Filipino3%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program2%51%
English language learners2%25%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Korean30%1%
Spanish21%85%
Farsi (Persian)12%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)12%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)9%1%
Indonesian2%<1%
Portuguese2%<1%
Vietnamese2%2%
Thai2%<1%
Hindi2%<1%
Japanese2%<1%
French2%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,363$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%61%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration12%15%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • 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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