Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential96%96%
Emergency credential or waiver2%2%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1113
Average years teaching in district911
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size1725
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Asian48%8%
African American24%7%
Hispanic or Latino16%49%
Pacific Islander5%<1%
Filipino4%3%
White1%28%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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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 program156%51%
English language learners235%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Cantonese49%2%
Spanish21%85%
All other non-English languages14%<1%
Vietnamese6%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)4%1%
Urdu1%<1%
Samoan1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)1%<1%
Arabic1%<1%
Lao<1%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)<1%<1%
Toishanese<1%<1%
Burmese<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:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
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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