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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential91%95%
Emergency credential or waiver9%4%
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 district11310
First-year teachers24%6%
Average Class Size
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92527
Grade 102730
Grade 112428
Grade 122225
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino95%49%
White4%29%
Asian<1%8%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
African American<1%7%
Student Subgroups
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program100%51%
English language learners23%25%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish98%85%
Punjabi2%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,506$10,805
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%61%
Student and staff support11%7%
Administration13%15%
Other expenditures23%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:
  • Chemistry
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • 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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