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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 72% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students72%
Females77%
Males67%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Economic Status Unknown76%
Students with disability39%
English learner23%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Females71%
Males71%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Economic Status Unknown79%
Students with disability46%
English learner39%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 30% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 30% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 0% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 63% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 37% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Earth Science
 17% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008.

World History
 0% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 36% in 2008.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008.

Algebra I
 11% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 10% (2006)
 14% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008.

Geometry
 19% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 21% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II
 8% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 21% (2006)
 15% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 36% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 18% (2008)
 9% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 33% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
 34% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008.

Earth Science
 7% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 18% (2008)
 12% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 1% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 1% (2006)
 2% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 3% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 8% (2006)
 7% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II
 2% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 2% (2006)
 11% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 25% (2008)
 15% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 24% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 23% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 27% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 26% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
Data not available for this school (2008)
 84% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 17% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008.

Earth Science
 57% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008.

World History
 0% (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 3% (2006)
 4% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 8% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 11% (2006)
 2% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 6% 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.

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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
All Students30%
Males15%
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)n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Students with no reported disability30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only30%
Gifted and talented36%

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

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students63%
Females55%
Males73%
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)92%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with no reported disability64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state47%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students37%
Females42%
Males34%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Filipino81%
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)59%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability40%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to state30%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Females13%
Males21%
African American23%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino14%
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)29%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability18%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate10%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduate29%
Parent education - declined to state20%

World HistoryThis School
All Students0%
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 disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students11%
Females10%
Males11%
African American27%
Asiann/a
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)17%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disability4%
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)13%
Parent education - college graduate7%
Parent education - declined to state15%

GeometryThis School
All Students19%
Females13%
Males26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)32%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged21%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Gifted and talented28%
Parent education - not a high school graduate12%
Parent education - high school graduate19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students8%
Females14%
Males3%
African Americann/a
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)10%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Non-economically disadvantaged9%
Students with no reported disability8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only9%
Gifted and talented18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - declined to state6%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students36%
Females33%
Males38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged30%
Students with no reported disability36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Gifted and talented50%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Females29%
Males31%
African American18%
Asiann/a
Filipino64%
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)51%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to state28%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students18%
Females16%
Males20%
African American17%
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)29%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only24%
Parent education - not a high school graduate12%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)20%
Parent education - college graduate32%
Parent education - declined to state18%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Females36%
Males30%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Filipino64%
Hispanic or Latino27%
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)58%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability34%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only42%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)40%
Parent education - college graduate59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state36%

ChemistryThis School
All Students34%
Females30%
Males40%
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)45%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with no reported disability34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state28%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students7%
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 disadvantaged9%
Students with no reported disability7%

World HistoryThis School
All Students18%
Females15%
Males21%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Filipino21%
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)34%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only23%
Gifted and talented74%
Parent education - not a high school graduate11%
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)24%
Parent education - college graduate24%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate37%
Parent education - declined to state23%

Algebra IThis School
All Students1%
Females0%
Males3%
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 disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

GeometryThis School
All Students3%
Females3%
Males4%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Filipino18%
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)4%
Economically disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged5%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability3%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only4%
Parent education - not a high school graduate3%
Parent education - high school graduate2%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)2%
Parent education - college graduate9%
Parent education - declined to state1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students2%
Females0%
Males3%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino1%
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)3%
Economically disadvantaged1%
Non-economically disadvantaged2%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate2%
Parent education - high school graduate2%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)2%
Parent education - college graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state0%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students25%
Females19%
Males32%
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)11%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Students with no reported disability25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Gifted and talented55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)14%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students24%
Females24%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino24%
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 disadvantaged26%
Students with no reported disability26%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - declined to state11%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students23%
Females18%
Males29%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Filipino39%
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)48%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability25%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only29%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)34%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - declined to state16%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students27%
Females29%
Males26%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Filipino33%
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)51%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability30%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate16%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - declined to state24%

PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
All Students17%
Females9%
Males24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)18%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Non-economically disadvantaged17%
Students with no reported disability16%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)16%
Parent education - college graduate13%
Parent education - declined to state24%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Females60%
Males54%
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)50%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with no reported disability57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - declined to state64%

World HistoryThis 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%

Algebra IThis School
All Students4%
Females7%
Males0%
African Americann/a
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 disadvantaged5%
Students with no reported disability4%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate7%

GeometryThis School
All Students8%
Females11%
Males5%
African Americann/a
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)21%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate3%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - declined to state4%
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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  API Results
 
API Growth (2007-2008)

659 (2008 Growth)
614 (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
  45 (2008 Growth result)
  9 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 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.

 
2008 API Growth By Subgroup

659
 636
 753
 617
 578
 478
  All
Students		 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 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 n/a2121
2005 - 2006 n/a2121
2004 - 2005 n/a2121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 2007n/a
2005 - 2006n/a
2004 - 2005n/a
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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