API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

726 (2009 Growth)
713 (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
  13 (2009 Growth result)
  5 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target Yes 66%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 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

726
 763
 694
 792
 701
 647
 493
  All
Students		 Asian 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)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 0% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 34% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 44% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 9% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 36% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
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 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
 22% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 29% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 48% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 31% (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
 41% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 42% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 41% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 52% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
 33% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 41% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 7% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 5% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 10% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 33% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 28% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 49% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 38% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 46% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
 37% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
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 World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
 15% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 0% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 2% (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
All Students0%
Females0%
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 disability0%
Students with no reported disability0%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students34%
Females35%
Males32%
African American60%
Asian42%
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)53%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Migrant education15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate54%
Parent education - declined to state29%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students44%
Females48%
Males39%
African American59%
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
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)63%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant education19%
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state38%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students9%
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

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students22%
Females26%
Males18%
African American25%
Asian52%
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)27%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)24%
Parent education - college graduate22%
Parent education - declined to state26%

GeometryThis School
All Students29%
Females26%
Males32%
African Americann/a
Asian10%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino26%
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 disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with no reported disability27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only29%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate45%
Parent education - declined to state27%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students48%
Females46%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
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)45%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Students with no reported disability48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Parent education - not a high school graduate52%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - declined to state42%

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

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Females36%
Males45%
African American25%
Asian37%
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)65%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Migrant education18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate61%
Parent education - declined to state25%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students42%
Females38%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
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)62%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - declined to state24%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students41%
Females42%
Males42%
African American40%
Asian45%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
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 disadvantaged49%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Migrant education14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate56%
Parent education - declined to state27%

ChemistryThis School
All Students52%
Females48%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
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)59%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with no reported disability52%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate71%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Females17%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
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)47%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged41%
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - declined to state25%

World HistoryThis School
All Students41%
Females32%
Males50%
African American33%
Asian37%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
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)54%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Migrant education18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate51%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate56%
Parent education - declined to state20%

Algebra IThis School
All Students7%
Females3%
Males8%
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)18%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability9%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate3%
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)13%
Parent education - declined to state11%

GeometryThis School
All Students5%
Females2%
Males9%
African Americann/a
Asian0%
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)7%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Non-economically disadvantaged3%
Students with no reported disability5%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)5%
Parent education - college graduate8%
Parent education - declined to state6%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students10%
Females14%
Males6%
African Americann/a
Asian0%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino9%
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)19%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged10%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)6%
Parent education - college graduate8%
Parent education - declined to state10%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students33%
Females25%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino26%
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 disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Students with no reported disability34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state17%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students28%
Females33%
Males21%
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)46%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only32%
Parent education - not a high school graduate22%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - declined to state24%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students49%
Females45%
Males53%
African Americann/a
Asian57%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
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 disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant education50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to state38%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students38%
Females43%
Males33%
African Americann/a
Asian49%
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)53%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant education24%
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state25%

PhysicsThis School
All Students68%
Females45%
Males91%
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
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with no reported disability68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%

ChemistryThis School
All Students46%
Females36%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
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)69%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with no reported disability46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
Parent education - declined to state29%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Females24%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)53%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - declined to state24%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students15%
Males12%
African Americann/a
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged6%
Students with no reported disability21%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%

GeometryThis School
All Students0%
Females0%
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)0%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
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
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (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 Students80%
Females82%
Males78%
African American75%
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Economic Status Unknown79%
Students with disability42%
English learner30%
Migrant education43%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Females79%
Males80%
African American75%
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Economic Status Unknown90%
Students with disability29%
English learner38%
Migrant education43%
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 - 20075%
2005 - 20066%
2004 - 20059%
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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