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Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential90%95%
Emergency credential or waiver5%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 teaching11413
Average years teaching in district11110
First-year teachers28%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92427
Grade 103230
Grade 112828
Grade 122925
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White58%29%
Hispanic or Latino25%49%
Multiple or No Response6%3%
African American5%7%
Asian3%8%
Filipino2%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<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 program21%51%
English language learners11%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish90%85%
Punjabi3%<1%
All other non-English languages2%<1%
Indonesian1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Italian<1%<1%
German<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$6,619$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%61%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration14%15%
Other expenditures15%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:
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • 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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