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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential100%95%
Emergency credential or waiver0%4%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1613
Average years teaching in district1410
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
White77%29%
Hispanic or Latino16%49%
African American2%7%
Filipino1%3%
Asian1%8%
Multiple or No Response1%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 program16%51%
English language learners5%25%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish77%85%
Kurdish (Kurdi, Kurmanji)6%<1%
Farsi (Persian)6%<1%
Vietnamese3%2%
Russian3%<1%
Arabic2%<1%
All other non-English languages2%<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:
  • Art History
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Spanish Language
  • 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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