API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

780 (2009 Growth)
759 (2008 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 2008 and spring 2009 (as reported in September 2009).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2008-2009)

-50-25 0255075100
  21 (2009 Growth result)
  5 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target Yes 66%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

780
 668
 845
 828
 692
 861
 680
 610
 586
  All
Students		 African American Asian Filipino 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 2009 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2009.

2008 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 2008 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2008.

2008 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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2008-2009 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 69% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
Data not available for this school (2009)
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 General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 47% (2009)
 25% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 41% in 2009.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 11% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 39% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 25% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 89% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 40% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
 63% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
 45% (2009)
 41% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 40% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 1% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 9% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 11% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 13% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 44% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 69% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 59% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 60% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
 75% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 27% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
 36% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 61% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 26% in 2009.

World History
Data not available for this school (2009)
 7% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History was 11% in 2009.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2009)
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 Algebra I was 8% in 2009.

Geometry
 3% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 7% 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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  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 Students69%
Females69%
Males70%
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)65%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with no reported disability70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%

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

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students73%
Females70%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino73%
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability73%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented75%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)95%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to state53%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Females68%
Males65%
African American50%
Asian65%
Filipino77%
Hispanic or Latino46%
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%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state57%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Females40%
Males54%
African American32%
Asian47%
Filipino39%
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)69%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability48%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Gifted and talented72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate23%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to state40%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students11%
Females8%
Males15%
African American15%
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)15%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only13%
Gifted and talented21%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)21%
Parent education - college graduate11%
Parent education - declined to state13%

GeometryThis School
All Students39%
Females35%
Males42%
African American13%
Asian48%
Filipino29%
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)48%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only37%
Gifted and talented50%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate38%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state29%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students25%
Females28%
Males23%
African American20%
Asian31%
Filipino35%
Hispanic or Latino19%
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)27%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with no reported disability26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Gifted and talented33%
Parent education - high school graduate26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)31%
Parent education - college graduate27%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate33%
Parent education - declined to state23%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students89%
Females84%
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)96%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with no reported disability89%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - declined to state88%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Females54%
Males59%
African American35%
Asian67%
Filipino74%
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)78%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability19%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state48%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students40%
Females43%
Males36%
African American27%
Asian41%
Filipino47%
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)63%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Gifted and talented67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state39%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Females60%
Males52%
African American44%
Asian73%
Filipino71%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to state51%

ChemistryThis School
All Students63%
Females54%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipino77%
Hispanic or Latino54%
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 disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with no reported disability64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Gifted and talented75%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state57%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students45%
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 disadvantaged33%
Students with no reported disability41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Parent education - declined to state38%

World HistoryThis School
All Students40%
Females35%
Males47%
African American14%
Asian53%
Filipino47%
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)60%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Gifted and talented58%
Parent education - not a high school graduate11%
Parent education - high school graduate16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate68%
Parent education - declined to state35%

Algebra IThis School
All Students1%
Females3%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged5%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - declined to state2%

GeometryThis School
All Students11%
Females11%
Males10%
African American0%
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)14%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with no reported disability12%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Gifted and talented17%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - declined to state9%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students13%
Females13%
Males12%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
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 disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with no reported disability13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only12%
Gifted and talented12%
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)18%
Parent education - college graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state11%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students44%
Females43%
Males44%
African American17%
Asian71%
Filipino39%
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)49%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with no reported disability44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Gifted and talented57%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate61%
Parent education - declined to state35%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students69%
Females72%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
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%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with no reported disability71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state64%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students59%
Females57%
Males60%
African American38%
Asian76%
Filipino57%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability26%
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate64%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state52%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students60%
Females69%
Males51%
African American34%
Asian76%
Filipino64%
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)80%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state52%

PhysicsThis School
All Students75%
Females54%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
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)92%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state64%

ChemistryThis School
All Students27%
Females26%
Males28%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Filipino31%
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)32%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Students with no reported disability27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Gifted and talented29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - declined to state24%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Females31%
Males41%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Filipino27%
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)57%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disability16%
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented68%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - college graduate41%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state31%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis School
All Students3%
Females5%
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)0%
Economically disadvantaged3%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with no reported disability4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only2%
Parent education - declined to state5%
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 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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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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

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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 Students86%
Females88%
Males83%
African American69%
Asian85%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown92%
Students with disability59%
English learner39%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Females88%
Males90%
African American71%
Asian98%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Economic Status Unknown92%
Students with disability65%
English learner62%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 212121
2005 - 2006 212121
2004 - 2005 212121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200715%
2005 - 200618%
2004 - 200513%
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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