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Mar Vista Senior High School

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API Results

2007 API Statewide Rank

The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school's API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range.
The 2007 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2007.

2007 API Similar Schools Rank

To create the Similar Schools Rank, the California Department of Education compares this school's test scores to 100 schools across the state with similar demographic profiles.
California uses parent education level, poverty level, student mobility, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

2007 API Base By Subgroup

660	629	747	636	582	492

All Students	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners	Students with Disabilities

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

API Growth (2006-2007)

660 (2007 Growth) 659 (2006 Base)

The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year.
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2006 and spring 2007 (as reported in August 2007).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2006-2007)

-50-25		0255075100

		1 (2007 Growth result)
		7 (2007 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2007 schoolwide growth target	No	59%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	49%

Each school is assigned an API Growth target by the state, determined by calculating 5% of the difference between the Base API and 800, or a minimum of 1 point growth. Schools with APIs at or above 800 must maintain a minimum API of 800.
To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
The state reports APIs for schools that test a minimum of 85% of eligible students in any subject.

Testing in California: An Overview

Compare with API results from nearby schools

2006-2007 API subgroup results

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II 50% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) 71% (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 3% (2007) 6% (2006) 4% (2005) 4% (2004) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 13% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 50% (2007) 52% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 47% in 2007. English Language Arts 41% (2007) 34% (2006) 31% (2005) 31% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2007. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 27% in 2007. World History 11% (2007) The state average for World History was 29% in 2007. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 40% (2007) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 11% in 2007. Algebra I 8% (2007) 13% (2006) 11% (2005) 3% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 17% in 2007. Geometry 37% (2007) 21% (2006) 34% (2005) 19% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 44% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 10 Algebra II 24% (2007) 11% (2006) 28% (2005) 12% (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 35% in 2007. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 54% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 65% in 2007. Science 29% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Science was 35% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 32% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 30% in 2007. English Language Arts 29% (2007) 24% (2006) 28% (2005) 25% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007. Chemistry 26% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 39% in 2007. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 20% in 2007. World History 17% (2007) The state average for World History was 29% in 2007. Algebra I 2% (2007) 3% (2006) 7% (2005) 2% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2007. Geometry 5% (2007) 2% (2006) 11% (2005) 7% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 13% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 11 Algebra II 4% (2007) 4% (2006) 15% (2005) 2% (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2007. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 18% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 44% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 15% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 36% in 2007. U.S. History 22% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 35% in 2007. English Language Arts 28% (2007) 29% (2006) 29% (2005) 23% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007. Physics 37% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Physics was 42% in 2007. Chemistry 19% (2007) 19% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 26% in 2007. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 24% in 2007. World History 8% (2007) The state average for World History was 10% in 2007. Algebra I 3% (2007) 2% (2006) 4% (2005) 2% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2007. Geometry 1% (2007) 7% (2006) 5% (2005) 2% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 6% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the tests In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests. Testing in California: An Overview Compare with test results from nearby schools The California Reading List: Helpful information to support your child's reading
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CST Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
All Students	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Students with no reported disability	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	3%
Females	6%
Males	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	1%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	9%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	50%
Females	41%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with no reported disability	52%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	59%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	65%
Parent education - college graduate	70%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	41%
Females	41%
Males	41%
African American	48%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	57%
Hispanic or Latino	35%
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	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disability	9%
Students with no reported disability	44%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	51%
Parent education - college graduate	61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	53%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	11%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Students with no reported disability	11%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
All Students	40%
Females	33%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	26%
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)	61%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with no reported disability	42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	55%
Parent education - high school graduate	21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	59%
Parent education - college graduate	42%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	8%
Females	5%
Males	11%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	8%
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)	11%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	16%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	37%
Females	26%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
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)	43%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	48%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	53%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	48%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	24%
Females	19%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	18%
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)	34%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with no reported disability	24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	26%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	22%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	54%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Students with no reported disability	55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%

Science	This School
All Students	29%
Females	29%
Males	29%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	24%
Hispanic or Latino	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	54%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disability	16%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	28%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	38%
Parent education - declined to state	17%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	32%
Females	34%
Males	30%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	29%
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)	59%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disability	14%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	26%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	29%
Females	34%
Males	23%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	33%
Hispanic or Latino	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	56%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disability	9%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	29%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	46%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	26%
Females	18%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	22%
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)	31%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with no reported disability	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	19%
Parent education - college graduate	38%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	17%
Females	14%
Males	21%
African American	10%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	19%
Hispanic or Latino	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	32%
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Non-economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disability	15%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	23%
Gifted and talented	71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	26%
Parent education - college graduate	14%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	20%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	2%
Females	0%
Males	4%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	4%

Geometry	This School
All Students	5%
Females	3%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	0%
Hispanic or Latino	4%
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	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	2%
Students with no reported disability	5%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	4%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	4%
Females	5%
Males	3%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	4%
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)	3%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Gifted and talented	8%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	2%
Parent education - college graduate	4%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	18%
Females	10%
Males	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	25%
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)	14%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with no reported disability	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Gifted and talented	38%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	15%
Parent education - college graduate	25%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	15%
Females	13%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	12%
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)	13%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	20%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	4%
Parent education - high school graduate	12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	13%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	22%
Females	19%
Males	25%
African American	22%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	40%
Hispanic or Latino	17%
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)	29%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disability	5%
Students with no reported disability	24%
English learner	1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	28%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	28%
Females	34%
Males	21%
African American	16%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	45%
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)	38%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	36%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	34%
Parent education - college graduate	28%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	21%
Parent education - declined to state	13%

Physics	This School
All Students	37%
Males	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with no reported disability	38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	19%
Females	17%
Males	24%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	5%
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	25%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with no reported disability	20%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
Gifted and talented	50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	16%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	8%
Females	11%
Males	5%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	4%
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	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	3%
Females	0%
Males	4%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	7%

Geometry	This School
All Students	1%
Females	0%
Males	2%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	1%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	1%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	1%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grade 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 68% (2007) 71% (2006) 72% (2005) 69% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2007. Math 71% (2007) 75% (2006) 71% (2005) 73% (2004) The state average for Math was 76% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the Tests In 2006-2007 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test. Testing in California: An Overview Compare with test results from nearby schools
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CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	68%
Females	75%
Males	62%
African American	76%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	86%
Hispanic or Latino	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Economic Status Unknown	41%
Students with disability	34%
English learner	29%

Math	This School
All Students	71%
Females	73%
Males	69%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	90%
Hispanic or Latino	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Economic Status Unknown	69%
Students with disability	37%
English learner	41%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	19	21	21
2005 - 2006	19	21	21
2004 - 2005	19	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	14%
2005 - 2006	14%
2004 - 2005	13%

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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