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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 83% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 84% 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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Females82%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
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)82%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability84%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state73%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Females71%
Males77%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
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)74%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability26%
Students with no reported disability78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state55%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students83%
Females87%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
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)84%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability37%
Students with no reported disability89%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state46%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Females74%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
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)77%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability33%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state58%

Algebra IThis School
All Students94%
Males95%
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 disadvantaged93%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students70%
Females61%
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)69%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability48%
Students with no reported disability74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Females88%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
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)89%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disability46%
Students with no reported disability91%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state82%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Females83%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
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 disadvantaged84%
Students with disability41%
Students with no reported disability87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state75%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students78%
Females75%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
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)78%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability81%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state73%

Algebra IThis School
All Students93%
Females92%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
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)93%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with no reported disability93%
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%

GeometryThis School
All Students100%
Males100%
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)100%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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.

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  CAT/6 Results
 
Scale: % at or above the 50th percentile

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Females82%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
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)82%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability37%
Students with no reported disability86%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state54%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Females84%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
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)87%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability44%
Students with no reported disability91%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state69%
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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  API Results
 
API Growth (2007-2008)

910 (2008 Growth)
904 (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
  6 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 46%
  • 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

910
 938
 912
 716
  All
Students		 Asian White 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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