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

73% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.
Math

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 3
English Language Arts

69% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.
Math

82% (2009)

85% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
English Language Arts

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2009.
Math

82% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Science

80% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.
English Language Arts

87% (2009)

78% (2008)

69% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2009.
Math

86% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)

77% (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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