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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential81%95%
Emergency credential or waiver11%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 teaching11513
Average years teaching in district11210
First-year teachers24%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 93327
Grade 103130
Grade 113128
Grade 122725
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino32%49%
African American26%7%
White22%29%
Asian11%8%
Filipino8%3%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
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, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program29%51%
English language learners15%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish67%85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)8%1%
Vietnamese5%2%
All other non-English languages3%<1%
Portuguese2%<1%
Mien (Yao)2%<1%
Arabic2%<1%
Lao2%<1%
Khmu1%<1%
Punjabi1%<1%
Tongan<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%1%
Urdu<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Ukrainian<1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Samoan<1%<1%
Korean<1%1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)<1%<1%
Indonesian<1%<1%
Japanese<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,486$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support13%7%
Administration11%15%
Other expenditures16%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: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Spanish Language
  • 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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