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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential89%95%
Emergency credential or waiver0%4%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1713
Average years teaching in district1610
First-year teachers221%6%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1820
Grade 12019
Grade 22119
Grade 31620
Grade 42423
Grade 52629
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino93%49%
White3%29%
Asian2%8%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
African American<1%7%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
Filipino<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program80%51%
English language learners71%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish97%85%
Cantonese<1%1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Samoan<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)<1%<1%
Lao<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,953$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%61%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration12%15%
Other expenditures15%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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