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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2008)
 45% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 53% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2008)
 34% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 66% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2008)
 53% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 54% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 48% (2008)
 33% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 33% (2008)
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 36% (2008)
 49% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 25% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 23% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 23% (2008)
 7% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
 20% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 36% (2008)
 21% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 54% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 53% (2008)
 0% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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.

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 2
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Females53%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
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)57%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with no reported disability51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Gifted and talented79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate79%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Females42%
Males27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino23%
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 disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with no reported disability36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Gifted and talented71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate47%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Females61%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
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 disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with no reported disability55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students36%
Females45%
Males28%
African Americann/a
Asian27%
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)40%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - high school graduate23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate43%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Females45%
Males34%
African Americann/a
Asian27%
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)44%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students48%
Females57%
Males38%
African Americann/a
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)56%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with no reported disability49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate60%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Females39%
Males40%
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)42%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Students with no reported disability43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduate40%

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students23%
Females19%
Males26%
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)32%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged26%
Students with no reported disability26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only24%
Parent education - high school graduate22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)23%
Parent education - college graduate17%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Females60%
Males62%
African American46%
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
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 disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate63%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students36%
Females44%
Males29%
African American23%
Asian31%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino23%
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)49%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with no reported disability40%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - high school graduate20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduate47%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students54%
Females50%
Males56%
African American38%
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
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)56%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate47%

Algebra IThis School
All Students53%
Females62%
Males46%
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 disadvantaged63%
Students with no reported disability54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Gifted and talented85%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%

GeometryThis School
Subgroup results not available
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
Data not available for this school (2008)
 58% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 68% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2008)
 46% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 44% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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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
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Females61%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
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)56%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with no reported disability53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate60%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Females54%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
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 disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with no reported disability53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate55%
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

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.

 
2007 API Base By Subgroup

720
704
742
680
  All
Students
Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Base API for the 2007-2008 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2007 API Base is calculated using test score results from spring 2007.
 
API Growth (2006-2007)

721 (2007 Growth)
Not available (2006 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 2006 and spring 2007 (as reported in August 2007).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2006-2007)

-50-25 0255075100
  Not available (2007 Growth result)
  Not available (2007 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2007 schoolwide growth target n/a 69%
Met all subgroup growth targets n/a 55%
  • 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 1 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2006-2007 API subgroup results

 

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