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Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
• The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
• Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
• The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
• The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
• The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
• The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 30% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.

Math
 25% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 27% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 5

Science
 28% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 56% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 25% (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 37% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2008.

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 23% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 29% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 22% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 84% in 2008.

Grade 9

Algebra II
Data not available for this school (2008)
 0% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 21% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 13% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 26% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 44% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Earth Science
 25% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008.

World History
 14% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for World History was 36% in 2008.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008.

Algebra I
 6% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 9% (2006)
 10% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008.

Geometry
 27% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 16% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008.

Grade 10

Algebra II
 13% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 3% (2006)
 12% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 18% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 47% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2008)
 42% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008.

Earth Science
 14% (2008)
 29% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 19% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 0% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 6% (2006)
 2% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 4% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 8% (2006)
 8% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Grade 11

Algebra II
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 3% (2006)
 4% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 54% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
Data not available for this school (2008)
 24% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 19% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 32% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 27% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008.

Earth Science
 11% (2008)
 16% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008.

World History
 18% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 5% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 0% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 4% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 10% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 6% in 2008.

About the tests

• In 2007-2008 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
• The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

Compare with test results from nearby schools

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

• In 2007-2008 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
• The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
• The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview  

 
Scale: % at or above the 50th percentile

Grade 3

Reading
 31% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 38% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 42% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 California used the California Achievement Test (CAT/6) to test students in grades 3 and 7 in reading, language, spelling and math.
• The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The CAT/6 is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in California scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the 50th percentile (the national average) on the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

Compare with test results from nearby schools  

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above the 50th percentile