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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential99%95%
Emergency credential or waiver0%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 teaching11713
Average years teaching in district11410
First-year teachers29%6%
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Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92927
Grade 103030
Grade 112928
Grade 122425
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino63%49%
White14%29%
Asian11%8%
African American11%7%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Filipino<1%3%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Multiple or No Response<1%3%
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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 program74%51%
English language learners19%25%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish70%85%
Hmong23%1%
Lao2%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
Mixteco<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%2%
Hindi<1%<1%
All other non-English languages<1%<1%
Korean<1%1%
Armenian<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,065$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support14%7%
Administration9%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:
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • English Language & Composition
  • European History
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
Source: The College Board®, 2006-2007

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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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