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  API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

817 (2009 Growth)
806 (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
  11 (2009 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School Elementary Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

817
817
816
824
  All
Students
Hispanic Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
English Language Learners
  • 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 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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  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 Students52%
Females51%
Males52%
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 disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner56%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - declined to state57%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Females54%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
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 disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate65%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - declined to state71%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students30%
Females35%
Males26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged47%
Students with no reported disability31%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Females39%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged47%
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students48%
Females53%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
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 disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with no reported disability48%
English learner44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - declined to state50%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Females67%
Males48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
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 disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state50%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Females32%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
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 disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Parent education - not a high school graduate6%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students44%
Females40%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
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 disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Parent education - not a high school graduate12%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Females39%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
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 disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
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.

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