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La Jolla High School

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CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II 83% (2008) 85% (2007) 74% (2006) 91% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (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 69% (2008) 63% (2007) 68% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 77% (2008) 73% (2007) 70% (2006) 79% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History 57% (2008) 59% (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 9% (2008) 12% (2007) 5% (2006) 10% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 43% (2008) 37% (2007) 49% (2006) 51% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 19% (2008) 32% (2007) 27% (2006) 43% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 85% (2008) 81% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008. Science 64% (2008) 62% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 67% (2008) 72% (2007) 65% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 68% (2008) 69% (2007) 69% (2006) 67% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 48% (2008) 47% (2007) 51% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 47% (2008) 45% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 0% (2008) 0% (2007) 0% (2006) 5% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 12% (2008) 9% (2007) 11% (2006) 14% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 7% (2008) 4% (2007) 5% (2006) 14% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 49% (2008) 53% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 78% (2008) 76% (2007) 60% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 67% (2008) 67% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 70% (2008) 75% (2007) 60% (2006) 71% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 40% (2008) 41% (2007) 29% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 62% (2008) 52% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008. World History 30% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 10% (2008) 4% (2007) 0% (2006) 8% (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. Testing in California: An Overview Compare with test results from nearby schools The California Reading List: Helpful information to support your child's reading
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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 II	This School
All Students	83%
Females	88%
Males	78%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with no reported disability	82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	82%
Gifted and talented	81%
Parent education - college graduate	93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%

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

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	69%
Females	68%
Males	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disability	69%
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	72%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - high school graduate	31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	66%
Parent education - college graduate	72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	60%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	77%
Females	81%
Males	71%
African American	25%
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	88%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disability	33%
Students with no reported disability	81%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	82%
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	42%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	67%
Parent education - college graduate	87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	92%
Parent education - declined to state	65%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	57%
Females	60%
Males	55%
African American	9%
Asian	90%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	68%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disability	12%
Students with no reported disability	61%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	62%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	28%
Parent education - college graduate	65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	77%
Parent education - declined to state	53%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	9%
Females	2%
Males	14%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	10%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Gifted and talented	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Geometry	This School
All Students	43%
Females	44%
Males	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	57%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	53%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disability	29%
Students with no reported disability	44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	58%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	55%
Parent education - declined to state	45%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	19%
Females	17%
Males	22%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	23%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with no reported disability	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Gifted and talented	25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	25%
Parent education - declined to state	25%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	85%
Females	85%
Males	84%
African American	n/a
Asian	95%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with no reported disability	85%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	85%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - college graduate	94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	81%

Science	This School
All Students	64%
Females	64%
Males	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	87%
Filipino	82%
Hispanic or Latino	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disability	26%
Students with no reported disability	68%
English learner	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	60%
Parent education - college graduate	79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	77%
Parent education - declined to state	57%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	67%
Females	75%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with no reported disability	70%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Gifted and talented	90%
Parent education - college graduate	85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	86%
Parent education - declined to state	55%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	68%
Females	75%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	94%
Filipino	91%
Hispanic or Latino	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disability	28%
Students with no reported disability	71%
English learner	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	72%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	66%
Parent education - college graduate	84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	78%
Parent education - declined to state	60%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	48%
Females	41%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with no reported disability	49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	43%
Parent education - declined to state	42%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	47%
Females	39%
Males	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	54%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disability	36%
Students with no reported disability	48%
English learner	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Gifted and talented	59%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	56%
Parent education - declined to state	40%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	0%
Females	0%
Males	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	12%
Females	18%
Males	8%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	25%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	17%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Gifted and talented	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - college graduate	18%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	7%
Females	9%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with no reported disability	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Gifted and talented	5%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	49%
Females	43%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	58%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	51%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with no reported disability	49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Gifted and talented	54%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	39%
Parent education - declined to state	51%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	78%
Females	76%
Males	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with no reported disability	79%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	85%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - declined to state	77%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	67%
Females	68%
Males	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	85%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disability	45%
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	62%
Parent education - declined to state	68%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	70%
Females	74%
Males	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disability	29%
Students with no reported disability	73%
English learner	23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	72%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - college graduate	78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	90%
Parent education - declined to state	68%

Physics	This School
All Students	40%
Females	38%
Males	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	62%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	53%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with no reported disability	43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	58%
Parent education - declined to state	39%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	62%
Females	56%
Males	68%
African American	n/a
Asian	85%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	65%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with no reported disability	63%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	62%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	64%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
All Students	10%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	9%
Students with no reported disability	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

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

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 97% (2007) 95% (2006) 94% (2005) 91% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2007. Math 96% (2007) 96% (2006) 93% (2005) 91% (2004) The state average for Math was 76% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the Tests In 2006-2007 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. Testing in California: An Overview Compare with test results from nearby schools
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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 Arts	This School
All Students	97%
Females	98%
Males	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	98%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Non-economically disadvantaged	98%
Economic Status Unknown	93%
Students with disability	83%
English learner	67%

Math	This School
All Students	96%
Females	95%
Males	97%
African American	n/a
Asian	98%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	98%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Non-economically disadvantaged	97%
Economic Status Unknown	100%
English learner	78%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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

API Results

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.

2007 API Base By Subgroup

829	916	726	857	712

All Students	Asian	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.

The results shown here reflect the school's Base API for the 2007-2008 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
The 2007 API Base is calculated using test score results from spring 2007.

API Growth (2006-2007)

829 (2007 Growth) 812 (2006 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 2006 and spring 2007 (as reported in August 2007).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2006-2007)

-50-25		0255075100

		17 (2007 Growth result)
		Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2007 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2007 schoolwide growth target	Yes	59%
Met all subgroup growth targets	Yes	49%

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 1 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2006-2007 API subgroup results

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	25	21	21
2005 - 2006	25	21	21
2004 - 2005	25	21	21

¹Source: CA Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	17%
2005 - 2006	18%
2004 - 2005	18%

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.

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