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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 55% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% 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 Students55%
Females70%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate59%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Females66%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
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 disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate59%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students40%
Females46%
Males32%
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)27%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate43%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Females57%
Males53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
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)47%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate36%
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
 40% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 60% (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 Students40%
Females44%
Males37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
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)47%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate37%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate29%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Females61%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
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)43%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Parent education - not a high school graduate44%
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
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)

777 (2008 Growth)
799 (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
-22 (2008 Growth result)  
  1 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Elementary Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target No 78%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 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

777
777
750
727
  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.

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2007-2008 API subgroup results  

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