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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 62% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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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 2
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Females66%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
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)72%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)91%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state100%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Females80%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino72%
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)80%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disability41%
Students with no reported disability87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)95%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Females67%
Males51%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
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)64%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with no reported disability63%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state50%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Females75%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
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)85%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability64%
Students with no reported disability79%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)85%
Parent education - college graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state77%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Females74%
Males77%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
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)82%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability53%
Students with no reported disability78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)85%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Females73%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disability47%
Students with no reported disability77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Females61%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
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)67%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with no reported disability64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Females70%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
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)70%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Females72%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
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)71%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Females64%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
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)70%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with no reported disability71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate6%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Females61%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)62%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate22%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
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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  CAT/6 Results
 
Scale: % at or above the 50th percentile

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.

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  CAT/6 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 the 50th percentile

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Females57%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian52%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)66%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state42%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Females70%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state63%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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  

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  API Results
 
API Growth (2007-2008)

877 (2008 Growth)
868 (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
  9 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Elementary Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 78%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 59%
  • 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

877
 953
 816
 884
 755
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • 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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