API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

618 (2009 Growth)
645 (2008 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 2008 and spring 2009 (as reported in September 2009).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2008-2009)

-50-25 0255075100
-27 (2009 Growth result)  
  8 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target No 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

618
 577
 608
 722
 650
 560
 458
  All
Students		 African American Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant. 		English Language Learners Students with Disabilities
  • 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 2009 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2009.

2008 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 2008 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2008.

2008 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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2008-2009 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 0% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 20% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 29% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 13% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
The state average for World History was 41% in 2009.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 7% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 26% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 12% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
Data not available for this school (2009)
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 71% in 2009.

Science
 18% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 10% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 26% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 6% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
 6% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 20% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 0% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 2% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 2% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 10% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 9% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 17% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 48% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 31% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 36% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 0% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 3% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 1% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
 4% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 1% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 7% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 Students0%
Females0%
Males0%
African American0%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students20%
Females18%
Males21%
African American9%
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)39%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged22%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)20%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - declined to state19%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students29%
Females33%
Males25%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
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)44%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability33%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Migrant education23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)27%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate57%
Parent education - declined to state27%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Females10%
Males15%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
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 disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability15%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only17%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate14%
Parent education - declined to state13%

World HistoryThis School
All Students0%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
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
Students with no reported disability0%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students7%
Females8%
Males6%
African American3%
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)5%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disability1%
Students with no reported disability7%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only8%
Migrant education9%
Parent education - not a high school graduate6%
Parent education - high school graduate5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)6%
Parent education - college graduate3%
Parent education - declined to state8%

GeometryThis School
All Students26%
Females21%
Males32%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino24%
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)38%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged26%
Students with no reported disability26%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)19%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - declined to state27%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students12%
Females11%
Males11%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino11%
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)15%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only12%
Gifted and talented41%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)19%
Parent education - declined to state15%

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

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Females18%
Males19%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Filipino0%
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)39%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Gifted and talented61%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)24%
Parent education - college graduate21%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state19%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students10%
Females12%
Males7%
African American9%
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)24%
Economically disadvantaged3%
Non-economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only14%
Gifted and talented42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%
Parent education - college graduate11%
Parent education - declined to state8%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students26%
Females33%
Males18%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Filipino55%
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)41%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability29%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Gifted and talented78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)32%
Parent education - college graduate25%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state24%

ChemistryThis School
All Students6%
Females6%
Males8%
African American8%
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)11%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged9%
Students with no reported disability7%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only8%
Gifted and talented20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%
Parent education - declined to state8%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students6%
Females5%
Males6%
African American0%
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 disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability5%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - declined to state5%

World HistoryThis School
All Students20%
Females17%
Males24%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Filipino27%
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)37%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability21%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Gifted and talented66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state18%

Algebra IThis School
All Students0%
Females0%
Males1%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino1%
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)0%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged1%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability1%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only1%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)5%
Parent education - declined to state0%

GeometryThis School
All Students2%
Females2%
Males2%
African American0%
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)4%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged2%
Students with disability2%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only3%
Gifted and talented15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - college graduate4%
Parent education - declined to state2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students2%
Females3%
Males1%
African American0%
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)5%
Economically disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged2%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Gifted and talented0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate2%
Parent education - high school graduate2%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)2%
Parent education - college graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state2%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students10%
Females4%
Males18%
African American0%
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)25%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with no reported disability10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only9%
Gifted and talented13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate11%
Parent education - high school graduate5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)8%
Parent education - college graduate22%
Parent education - declined to state6%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students17%
Females18%
Males17%
African American12%
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 disadvantaged8%
Non-economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability21%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only24%
Gifted and talented43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - declined to state15%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students48%
Females48%
Males50%
African American32%
Asiann/a
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)68%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Gifted and talented67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state45%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students31%
Females38%
Males25%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
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)51%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disability1%
Students with no reported disability36%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented58%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate39%
Parent education - declined to state29%

PhysicsThis School
All Students36%
Males36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
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
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Students with no reported disability35%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%

ChemistryThis School
All Students3%
Females1%
Males6%
African American6%
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)0%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantaged2%
Students with no reported disability4%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Gifted and talented5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%
Parent education - high school graduate3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - college graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state2%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students4%
Females6%
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 disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantaged3%
Students with no reported disability6%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only9%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%
Parent education - declined to state0%

World HistoryThis School
All Students0%
Females0%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%

Algebra IThis School
All Students0%
Females0%
Males0%
African American0%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability0%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

GeometryThis School
All Students1%
Females0%
Males2%
African American0%
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 disadvantaged3%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability1%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate3%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  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 Students68%
Females75%
Males61%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Filipino82%
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Economic Status Unknown69%
Students with disability28%
English learner48%
Language Fluency Unknown50%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Females66%
Males67%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Filipino82%
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Economic Status Unknown69%
Students with disability32%
English learner49%
Language Fluency Unknown77%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 182121
2005 - 2006 182121
2004 - 2005 202121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 20078%
2005 - 20069%
2004 - 20054%
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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