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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Females70%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability19%
English learner26%
Migrant education58%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Females78%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability36%
English learner52%
Migrant education79%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.
  • 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  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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)
 14% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 7% (2006)
 6% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 42% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 34% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 25% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Earth Science
 7% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008.

World History
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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
 20% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 13% (2006)
 10% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008.

Geometry
 18% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 8% (2006)
 6% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II
 47% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 15% (2006)
 9% (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
 22% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 16% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 31% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 18% (2006)
 16% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2008)
 8% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 20% (2008)
 13% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 8% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 7% (2006)
 3% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 2% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II
 2% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 0% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 12% (2008)
 17% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 0% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 27% (2008)
 18% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 19% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 20% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
Data not available for this school (2008)
 18% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 9% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2008)
 25% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008.

World History
 15% (2008)
 11% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 3% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 4% (2006)
 4% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 2% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 4% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 6% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.

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  CST Results By Subgroup
 
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

Grade 9
Algebra IIThis School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students14%
Females13%
Males14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino15%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disability11%
Students with no reported disability14%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only16%
Migrant education13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate16%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state12%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students42%
Females46%
Males37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with no reported disability43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Parent education - declined to state32%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students34%
Females40%
Males27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability36%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Migrant education26%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate22%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - declined to state31%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Females5%
Males10%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino8%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability8%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant education7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - declined to state7%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students20%
Females9%
Males31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino21%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with no reported disability21%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Migrant education12%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - declined to state24%

GeometryThis School
All Students18%
Females17%
Males18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino17%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Parent education - declined to state18%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with no reported disability47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Females22%
Males23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability25%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Migrant education11%
Gifted and talented52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate26%
Parent education - declined to state20%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students16%
Females14%
Males19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino15%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability18%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Migrant education10%
Gifted and talented47%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate17%
Parent education - declined to state14%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students31%
Females34%
Males30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Migrant education22%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate34%
Parent education - declined to state22%

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students20%
Females17%
Males23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino19%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Migrant education13%
Gifted and talented52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate23%
Parent education - high school graduate17%
Parent education - declined to state18%

Algebra IThis School
All Students8%
Females4%
Males13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino9%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Migrant education7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate5%
Parent education - declined to state7%

GeometryThis School
All Students4%
Females0%
Males8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino4%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Students with no reported disability4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Migrant education0%
Gifted and talented0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students2%
Females0%
Males5%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino2%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Students with no reported disability2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students12%
Males17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino7%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Students with no reported disability11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students0%
Males0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students27%
Females19%
Males33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Migrant education25%
Gifted and talented42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - declined to state22%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students19%
Females17%
Males21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only26%
Migrant education22%
Gifted and talented50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - declined to state10%

PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
All Students9%
Females4%
Males14%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with no reported disability9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant education0%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state13%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students15%
Females6%
Males21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino17%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only17%
Parent education - declined to state16%

Algebra IThis School
All Students3%
Females0%
Males4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino3%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged3%
Students with no reported disability3%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Parent education - declined to state0%

GeometryThis School
All Students2%
Females0%
Males4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino2%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only3%
Migrant education0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%
Parent education - declined to state0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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 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  

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  API Results
 
API Growth (2007-2008)

636 (2008 Growth)
613 (2007 Base)

  • The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year.
  • Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2007 and spring 2008 (as reported in August 2008).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2007-2008)

-50-25 0255075100
  23 (2008 Growth result)
  9 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 66%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 37%
  • Each school is assigned an API Growth target by the state, determined by calculating 5% of the difference between the Base API and 800, or a minimum of 5 point growth. Schools with APIs at or above 800 must maintain a minimum API of 800.
  • To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
  • The state reports APIs for schools that test a minimum of 85% of eligible students in any subject.

 
2008 API Growth By Subgroup

636
 632
 634
 590
  All
Students		 Hispanic Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant. 		English Language Learners
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2008-2009 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2008 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2008.

2007 API Statewide Rank


  • The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school's API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range.
  • The 2007 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2007.

2007 API Similar Schools Rank

  • To create the Similar Schools Rank, the California Department of Education compares this school's test scores to 100 schools across the state with similar demographic profiles.
  • California uses parent education level, poverty level, student mobility, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2007-2008 API subgroup results  

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 192121
2005 - 2006 192121
2004 - 2005 n/a2121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200713%
2005 - 200613%
2004 - 2005n/a
Source: CA Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results displayed for each year include the scores for students in grades 11 and 12.

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