Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
English Language Arts

52% (2009)

51% (2008)

33% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.
Math

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

49% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 3
English Language Arts

30% (2009)

19% (2008)

21% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.
Math

44% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
English Language Arts

48% (2009)

56% (2008)

42% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2009.
Math

57% (2009)

61% (2008)

44% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Science

35% (2009)

20% (2008)

10% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
English Language Arts

44% (2009)

49% (2008)

28% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

57% (2008)

38% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% 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.
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