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Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (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 Students92%
Females94%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)97%
Declined to state100%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Economic Status Unknown88%
Students with disability59%
English learner39%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Females92%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Declined to state93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown91%
Students with disability50%
English learner51%
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.

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 96% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 39% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 14% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 86% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2008)
 14% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008.

World History
 20% (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
 64% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008.

Geometry
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 100% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 43% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008.

Earth Science
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 20% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 37% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II
 18% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 11% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 62% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 77% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
 82% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 50% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008.

Earth Science
 43% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008.

World History
 63% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 12% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 4% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 19% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 10% (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 Students96%
Females95%
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)97%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with no reported disability95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students39%
Females40%
Males38%
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)47%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state36%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students86%
Females88%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipino95%
Hispanic or Latino76%
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%
Declined to state88%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disability45%
Students with no reported disability88%
English learner54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate76%
Parent education - high school graduate75%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state89%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Females85%
Males73%
African American56%
Asian93%
Filipino95%
Hispanic or Latino57%
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%
Declined to state60%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate44%
Parent education - high school graduate66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state74%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students20%
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
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students64%
Females67%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
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)64%
Declined to state69%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state65%

GeometryThis School
All Students95%
Females96%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
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)96%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with no reported disability95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)96%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to state90%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students66%
Females65%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino45%
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)66%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with no reported disability67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate69%
Parent education - declined to state64%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students100%
Females100%
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 - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Females69%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipino55%
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)71%
Declined to state81%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state42%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students43%
Females41%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
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)52%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate51%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate59%
Parent education - declined to state41%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Females71%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipino55%
Hispanic or Latino40%
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)70%
Declined to state70%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability71%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state43%

ChemistryThis School
All Students70%
Females58%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
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 disadvantaged71%
Students with no reported disability71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state83%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Females74%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
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)73%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - high school graduate83%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to state44%

World HistoryThis School
All Students60%
Females56%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian76%
Filipino56%
Hispanic or Latino37%
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)63%
Declined to state78%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to state41%

Algebra IThis School
All Students20%
Females16%
Males23%
African Americann/a
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)18%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only19%
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)22%
Parent education - college graduate23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state13%

GeometryThis School
All Students37%
Females33%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
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)36%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with no reported disability38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - high school graduate20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)31%
Parent education - college graduate45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate40%
Parent education - declined to state33%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students18%
Females14%
Males22%
African Americann/a
Asian25%
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)17%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)16%
Parent education - college graduate23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate14%
Parent education - declined to state26%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students62%
Females60%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian64%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino75%
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)60%
Declined to state83%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with no reported disability62%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to state72%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students77%
Females80%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipino82%
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)83%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability81%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to state72%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students68%
Females65%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asian74%
Filipino64%
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)75%
Declined to state63%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate34%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state55%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students62%
Females68%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipino56%
Hispanic or Latino34%
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)67%
Declined to state67%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to state46%

PhysicsThis School
All Students82%
Females87%
Males79%
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)86%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%

ChemistryThis School
All Students50%
Females36%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian33%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
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)52%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with no reported disability51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate65%
Parent education - declined to state48%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Females47%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
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 disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only46%
Parent education - not a high school graduate8%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate61%
Parent education - declined to state17%

World HistoryThis School
All Students63%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with no reported disability60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%

Algebra IThis School
All Students12%
Females21%
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)18%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability18%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)23%
Parent education - college graduate17%
Parent education - declined to state8%

GeometryThis School
All Students19%
Females17%
Males20%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
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)19%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with no reported disability20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Parent education - high school graduate21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - college graduate7%
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)

845 (2008 Growth)
833 (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
  12 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (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

845
 898
 714
 866
 675
 560
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant. 		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

Compare with API results from nearby schools

2007-2008 API subgroup results  

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 252121
2005 - 2006 252121
2004 - 2005 252121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200720%
2005 - 200622%
2004 - 200520%
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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