Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential95%96%
Emergency credential or waiver5%2%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching913
Average years teaching in district811
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Asian44%8%
Hispanic or Latino23%49%
Filipino16%3%
African American9%7%
White6%28%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program158%51%
English language learners221%24%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish30%85%
Cantonese29%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)16%1%
All other non-English languages13%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)7%<1%
Vietnamese2%2%
Samoan<1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Pashto<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,884$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%61%
Student and staff support17%11%
Administration14%13%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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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
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • World 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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