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South San Francisco High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 78% (2008) 82% (2007) 79% (2006) 76% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 77% (2008) 81% (2007) 79% (2006) 77% (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. 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	78%
Females	80%
Males	77%
African American	82%
Asian	79%
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	53%
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Economic Status Unknown	75%
Students with disability	8%
Tested with modifications	0%
English learner	30%
Migrant education	65%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Females	76%
Males	78%
African American	82%
Asian	94%
Filipino	86%
Hispanic or Latino	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	56%
White (not Hispanic)	88%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Economic Status Unknown	65%
Students with disability	25%
English learner	40%
Migrant education	53%

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.

Testing in California: An Overview

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II 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 II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 41% (2008) 17% (2007) 18% (2006) 18% (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 69% (2008) 44% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 54% (2008) 46% (2007) 49% (2006) 51% (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 Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 36% in 2008. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 10% (2008) 4% (2007) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008. Algebra I 37% (2008) 34% (2007) 42% (2006) 51% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 55% (2008) 61% (2007) 55% (2006) 83% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 49% (2008) 45% (2007) 43% (2006) 48% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 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 68% in 2008. Science 43% (2008) 28% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 25% (2008) 8% (2007) 15% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 38% (2008) 29% (2007) 39% (2006) 35% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 35% (2008) 21% (2007) 39% (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 46% (2008) 30% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 13% (2008) 9% (2007) 24% (2006) 22% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 26% (2008) 18% (2007) 47% (2006) 50% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 15% (2008) 21% (2007) 20% (2006) 10% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 48% (2008) 53% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 43% (2008) 40% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 46% (2008) 42% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 34% (2008) 41% (2007) 34% (2006) 39% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 82% (2008) 88% (2007) 100% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 11% (2008) 9% (2007) 11% (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 Data not available for this school (2008) 4% (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I 2% (2008) 8% (2007) 5% (2006) 3% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 11% (2008) 10% (2007) 14% (2006) 10% (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
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	41%
Females	30%
Males	52%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	64%
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)	75%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disability	27%
Students with no reported disability	44%
English learner	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	69%
Females	72%
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	78%
Filipino	71%
Hispanic or Latino	59%
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	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with no reported disability	68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	69%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	57%
Parent education - high school graduate	54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	67%
Parent education - college graduate	74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	100%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	54%
Females	57%
Males	51%
African American	33%
Asian	71%
Filipino	69%
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	40%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	74%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disability	21%
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Gifted and talented	87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	40%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	61%
Parent education - college graduate	64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	86%
Parent education - declined to state	33%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
All Students	10%
Females	6%
Males	14%
African American	0%
Asian	30%
Filipino	12%
Hispanic or Latino	7%
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)	20%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with disability	9%
Students with no reported disability	10%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%
Parent education - college graduate	10%
Parent education - declined to state	13%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	37%
Females	42%
Males	31%
African American	n/a
Asian	60%
Filipino	44%
Hispanic or Latino	23%
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	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with no reported disability	37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	37%
Parent education - college graduate	42%

Geometry	This School
All Students	55%
Females	56%
Males	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	79%
Filipino	71%
Hispanic or Latino	39%
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)	33%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with no reported disability	54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	54%
Gifted and talented	68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	64%
Parent education - college graduate	67%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	49%
Females	48%
Males	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	50%
Filipino	72%
Hispanic or Latino	24%
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)	60%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with no reported disability	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	49%
Gifted and talented	65%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	58%

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

Science	This School
All Students	43%
Females	44%
Males	43%
African American	55%
Asian	48%
Filipino	51%
Hispanic or Latino	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	29%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	36%
White (not Hispanic)	61%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disability	10%
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Migrant education	25%
Gifted and talented	81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	78%
Parent education - declined to state	26%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	25%
Females	27%
Males	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	28%
Filipino	24%
Hispanic or Latino	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	8%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	30%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Migrant education	9%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	32%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - declined to state	9%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	38%
Females	48%
Males	31%
African American	45%
Asian	40%
Filipino	49%
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	29%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	33%
White (not Hispanic)	44%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Migrant education	25%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	61%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	35%
Females	38%
Males	32%
African American	n/a
Asian	40%
Filipino	40%
Hispanic or Latino	21%
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)	48%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with no reported disability	34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	35%
Gifted and talented	54%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	32%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	36%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	46%
Females	45%
Males	47%
African American	62%
Asian	59%
Filipino	48%
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	20%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	25%
White (not Hispanic)	65%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Migrant education	25%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	46%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	83%
Parent education - declined to state	33%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	13%
Females	14%
Males	12%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	15%
Hispanic or Latino	16%
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)	6%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
Parent education - high school graduate	17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%
Parent education - college graduate	21%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	26%
Females	24%
Males	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	27%
Filipino	48%
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)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with no reported disability	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	26%
Gifted and talented	40%
Parent education - high school graduate	17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	18%
Parent education - college graduate	36%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	15%
Females	11%
Males	21%
African American	n/a
Asian	25%
Filipino	4%
Hispanic or Latino	15%
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)	19%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with no reported disability	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Gifted and talented	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	16%
Parent education - college graduate	8%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	17%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	48%
Females	36%
Males	62%
African American	n/a
Asian	65%
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	58%
Students with no reported disability	48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Gifted and talented	56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	57%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	43%
Females	46%
Males	40%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	72%
Hispanic or Latino	23%
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)	58%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	43%
Parent education - college graduate	62%
Parent education - declined to state	42%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	46%
Females	43%
Males	49%
African American	32%
Asian	85%
Filipino	49%
Hispanic or Latino	28%
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)	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disability	16%
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Migrant education	18%
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	51%
Parent education - college graduate	57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	68%
Parent education - declined to state	37%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	34%
Females	36%
Males	32%
African American	6%
Asian	68%
Filipino	37%
Hispanic or Latino	21%
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)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	9%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	46%
Parent education - college graduate	43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Physics	This School
All Students	82%
Females	67%
Males	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
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	82%
Students with no reported disability	81%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	81%
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - college graduate	82%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	11%
Females	6%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	36%
Filipino	9%
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)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with no reported disability	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Gifted and talented	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	11%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	2%
Females	6%
Males	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	5%
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	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	3%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	5%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	11%
Females	5%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	27%
Filipino	9%
Hispanic or Latino	11%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	12%
Gifted and talented	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	24%

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

API Results

API Growth (2007-2008)

721 (2008 Growth) 698 (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

		23 (2008 Growth result)
		5 (2008 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 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.

2008 API Growth By Subgroup

721	824	779	663	771	645	624	448

All Students	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 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

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2007-2008 API subgroup results

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	n/a	21	21
2005 - 2006	n/a	21	21
2004 - 2005	22	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	n/a
2005 - 2006	n/a
2004 - 2005	4%

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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