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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential75%95%
Emergency credential17%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching813
Average years teaching in district310
First-year teachers11%6%
Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92127
Grade 102030
Grade 112228
Grade 122025
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White, not Hispanic26%29%
Asian25%8%
Hispanic or Latino21%48%
African American, not Hispanic16%8%
Multiple or No Response8%3%
Filipino4%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program32%51%
English language learners5%25%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish55%85%
All other non-English languages23%<1%
Cantonese9%1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)5%1%
Portuguese5%<1%
Vietnamese5%2%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,357$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%61%
Student and staff support17%7%
Administration13%15%
Other expenditures17%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:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • 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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