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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential92%95%
Emergency credential or waiver4%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 teaching11713
Average years teaching in district11310
First-year teachers213%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92727
Grade 103130
Grade 112828
Grade 122925
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino58%49%
Asian29%8%
Filipino7%3%
White2%29%
African American2%7%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program44%51%
English language learners39%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish74%85%
Vietnamese16%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)3%1%
Khmer (Cambodian)3%<1%
All other non-English languages1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%1%
Ilocano<1%<1%
Samoan<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Lao<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,900$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support14%7%
Administration11%15%
Other expenditures15%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 History
  • Calculus AB
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography: Human
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • 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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