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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 84% 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

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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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Females82%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
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)77%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate18%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state54%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Females78%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate10%
Parent education - high school graduate37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state44%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Females84%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
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)77%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state52%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Females70%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
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 disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state44%

Algebra IThis School
All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students76%
Females84%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
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 disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to state50%

ScienceThis School
All Students86%
Females86%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
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)87%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disability37%
Students with no reported disability90%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to state70%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Females83%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability82%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state53%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students74%
Females76%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
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)71%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability20%
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate18%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state60%

Algebra IThis School
All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%

GeometryThis School
All Students98%
Females98%
Males98%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Students with no reported disability98%
Fluent-English proficient and English only98%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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.

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  CAT/6 Results
 
Scale: % at or above the 50th percentile

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 California used the California Achievement Test (CAT/6) to test students in grades 3 and 7 in reading, language, spelling and math.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAT/6 is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in California scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the 50th percentile (the national average) on the test.

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  CAT/6 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 the 50th percentile

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Females83%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disability30%
Students with no reported disability87%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state63%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Females86%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability91%
English learner53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to state77%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 California used the California Achievement Test (CAT/6) to test students in grades 3 and 7 in reading, language, spelling and math.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAT/6 is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in California scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the 50th percentile (the national average) on the test.

Testing in California: An Overview  

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  API Results
 
API Growth (2007-2008)

915 (2008 Growth)
904 (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
  11 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 46%
  • 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

915
 989
 749
 894
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White
  • 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  

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