API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

743 (2009 Growth)
718 (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
  25 (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

743
 826
 696
 768
 717
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • 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
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 II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 16% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
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 Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
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 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
 9% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 20% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 77% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Algebra II
 24% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 37% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
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 High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 71% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 52% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 44% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 44% in 2009.

Earth Science
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 Earth Science was 23% in 2009.

World History
 44% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for World History was 38% in 2009.

Algebra I
 8% (2009)
 0% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 11% in 2009.

Geometry
 20% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 14% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Algebra II
 6% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2009.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 45% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 32% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 47% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2009.

U.S. History
 49% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 44% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 40% in 2009.

Physics
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 Physics was 50% in 2009.

Chemistry
 30% (2009)
 18% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 27% in 2009.

Earth Science
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 Earth Science was 26% 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 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
 0% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 0% (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.

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 9
Algebra IIThis School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students16%
Females17%
Males15%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino14%
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 disadvantaged17%
Students with no reported disability22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Parent education - declined to state9%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students63%
Females65%
Males60%
African American37%
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino49%
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%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state45%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
All Students9%
Females3%
Males15%
African American0%
Asian17%
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)11%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability10%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Gifted and talented21%
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - college graduate10%
Parent education - declined to state2%

Algebra IThis School
All Students20%
Females14%
Males25%
African American8%
Asian31%
Filipinon/a
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)22%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Students with no reported disability20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Gifted and talented25%
Parent education - high school graduate12%
Parent education - college graduate31%
Parent education - declined to state22%

GeometryThis School
All Students77%
Males86%
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 disadvantaged80%
Students with no reported disability75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Gifted and talented82%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students24%
Males40%
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 disadvantaged25%
Students with no reported disability24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only29%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Females52%
Males63%
African American16%
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
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)71%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - high school graduate82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students52%
Females47%
Males56%
African American17%
Asian72%
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)67%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disability28%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Gifted and talented81%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state49%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students52%
Females53%
Males51%
African American5%
Asian78%
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)63%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state41%

ChemistryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students44%
Females36%
Males53%
African American11%
Asian67%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
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 disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)21%
Parent education - college graduate70%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state32%

Algebra IThis School
All Students8%
Females10%
Males6%
African American9%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only7%
Parent education - declined to state12%

GeometryThis School
All Students20%
Females12%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
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 disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with no reported disability21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - declined to state24%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students6%
Females0%
Males10%
African Americann/a
Asian18%
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)6%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with no reported disability6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Parent education - college graduate18%
Parent education - declined to state0%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students45%
Females41%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with no reported disability44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only47%
Gifted and talented67%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
Subgroup results not available

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students49%
Females52%
Males47%
African American20%
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
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 disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state42%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students45%
Females49%
Males42%
African American20%
Asian64%
Filipinon/a
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)61%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Gifted and talented69%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)32%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state39%

PhysicsThis School
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis School
All Students30%
Females25%
Males34%
African American7%
Asian67%
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)27%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Gifted and talented56%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)18%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate29%
Parent education - declined to state14%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis School
All Students0%
Males0%
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 disadvantaged0%
Students with no reported disability0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
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
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 92% (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.

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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 Students85%
Females82%
Males88%
African American71%
Asian89%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Economic Status Unknown76%
Students with disability68%
English learner70%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Females78%
Males86%
African American76%
Asian84%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Economic Status Unknown83%
Students with disability50%
English learner74%
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 202121
2005 - 2006 202121
2004 - 2005 212121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200712%
2005 - 200613%
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.

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