API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

603 (2009 Growth)
600 (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
  3 (2009 Growth result)
  10 (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

603
 599
 598
 601
 554
 393
  All
Students		 African American Hispanic 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)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 14% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 11% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 25% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
 4% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 1% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (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
 13% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 46% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 37% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 20% (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)
 36% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 5% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 26% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 15% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
 5% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 20% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 15% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 2% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 2% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 1% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 14% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 17% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 26% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 22% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 5% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 4% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (2009)
 6% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

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

Geometry
 2% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (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.

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 9
Algebra IIThis School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
Subgroup results not available

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students11%
Females10%
Males13%
African American13%
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 disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability2%
Students with no reported disability13%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate6%
Parent education - high school graduate5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - declined to state11%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students25%
Females23%
Males26%
African American29%
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 disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - declined to state24%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students13%
Females14%
Males12%
African American4%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino16%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability15%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%
Parent education - declined to state14%

GeometryThis School
All Students46%
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 disability42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only42%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students37%
Females50%
Males27%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with no reported disability37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only37%
Parent education - declined to state50%

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

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Females15%
Males20%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino16%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)26%
Parent education - declined to state17%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students5%
Females4%
Males6%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability6%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state4%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students26%
Females30%
Males21%
African American34%
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 disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only32%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - declined to state21%

ChemistryThis School
All Students15%
Females13%
Males15%
African American13%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged14%
Students with no reported disability15%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only16%
Parent education - not a high school graduate8%
Parent education - high school graduate9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - declined to state16%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students20%
Females20%
Males20%
African American19%
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 disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - declined to state18%

Algebra IThis School
All Students2%
Females2%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state2%

GeometryThis School
All Students2%
Females4%
Males0%
African American4%
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 disadvantaged3%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - declined to state2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students1%
Females2%
Males0%
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 disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only1%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state1%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students14%
Females14%
Males15%
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 disadvantaged11%
Students with no reported disability14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only14%
Parent education - declined to state14%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students17%
Females11%
Males23%
African American23%
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 disadvantaged27%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Parent education - declined to state19%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students26%
Females20%
Males31%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability27%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only28%
Gifted and talented67%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - declined to state27%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students22%
Females23%
Males21%
African American24%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability24%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Gifted and talented53%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - declined to state24%

PhysicsThis School
All Students5%
Females3%
Males8%
African American5%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with no reported disability5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only5%
Gifted and talented29%
Parent education - high school graduate9%
Parent education - declined to state4%

ChemistryThis School
All Students4%
Females2%
Males5%
African American6%
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 disadvantaged5%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability4%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only5%
Parent education - declined to state5%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis 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%

GeometryThis School
All Students2%
Females3%
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 disadvantaged1%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only3%
Parent education - declined to state3%
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
 58% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (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.

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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 Students58%
Females67%
Males51%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Economic Status Unknown52%
Students with disability12%
English learner15%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Females60%
Males61%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Economic Status Unknown58%
Students with disability14%
English learner19%
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 172121
2005 - 2006 172121
2004 - 2005 172121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200710%
2005 - 200611%
2004 - 200517%
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.

More about the tests  

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