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API Growth (2007-2008)

933 (2008 Growth)
925 (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
  8 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Elementary Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 78%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 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

933
 946
  All
Students		 White
  • 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2007-2008 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 92% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% 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 Students80%
Females84%
Males77%
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)85%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with no reported disability83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Females88%
Males89%
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)91%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with no reported disability92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Females85%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
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)76%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability65%
Students with no reported disability77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Females90%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino79%
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)94%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disability90%
Students with no reported disability92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate72%
Parent education - college graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Females88%
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)95%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with no reported disability90%
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Females88%
Males98%
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)97%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with no reported disability92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate98%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Females92%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
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)94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with no reported disability93%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state78%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Females86%
Males82%
African Americann/a
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)89%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with no reported disability88%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state66%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Females83%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
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)88%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with no reported disability89%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to state65%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Females74%
Males77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
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)85%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability79%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to state36%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Females74%
Males79%
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)86%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with no reported disability81%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state55%
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
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (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.

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
All Students74%
Females80%
Males70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
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)75%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability65%
Students with no reported disability77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Females95%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino79%
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)88%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disability75%
Students with no reported disability90%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2004 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2003-2004


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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