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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential98%95%
Emergency credential or waiver<1%4%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1213
Average years teaching in district810
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2925
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Asian70%8%
White27%29%
Hispanic or Latino2%49%
Filipino<1%3%
African American<1%7%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program1%51%
English language learners5%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Mandarin (Putonghua)43%<1%
Japanese19%<1%
Korean17%1%
Spanish4%85%
Russian4%<1%
Cantonese3%1%
All other non-English languages2%<1%
Gujarati2%<1%
Hebrew<1%<1%
Taiwanese<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)<1%<1%
Turkish<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,618$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support11%7%
Administration16%15%
Other expenditures15%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:
  • 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
  • French Language
  • Geography: Human
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Japanese Language & Culture
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

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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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