Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential100%96%
Emergency credential or waiver0%2%
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Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1513
Average years teaching in district1011
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2925
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino39%49%
White26%28%
Asian20%8%
Pacific Islander5%<1%
Filipino4%3%
African American4%7%
Multiple or No Response2%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 program114%51%
English language learners221%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish80%85%
Mandarin (Putonghua)5%<1%
Cantonese3%2%
Tongan3%<1%
Hindi2%<1%
All other non-English languages2%<1%
Korean2%1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)<1%1%
Japanese<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Indonesian<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,465$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%61%
Student and staff support12%11%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures19%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:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • French Language
  • German Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. 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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