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Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential98%95%
Emergency credential or waiver1%4%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1313
Average years teaching in district1110
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2625
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White57%29%
Hispanic or Latino25%49%
African American6%7%
Multiple or No Response5%3%
Filipino3%3%
Asian2%8%
American Indian or Alaska Native2%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program24%51%
English language learners8%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish75%85%
Arabic8%<1%
Chaldean3%<1%
Kurdish (Kurdi, Kurmanji)2%<1%
Russian2%<1%
Farsi (Persian)2%<1%
All other non-English languages2%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)1%1%
Turkish1%<1%
Ilocano<1%<1%
Portuguese<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Samoan<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,232$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support10%7%
Administration13%15%
Other expenditures18%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:
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • 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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