East Palo Alto Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Ravenswood City Elementary
East Palo Alto Charter School is located in East Palo Alto, CA and is one of 11 schools in Ravenswood City Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 458 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
East Palo Alto Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See East Palo Alto Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
East Palo Alto Charter School had an API growth score of 825 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. East Palo Alto Charter School's 2012 base score was 866, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, East Palo Alto Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about East Palo Alto Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
East Palo Alto Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See East Palo Alto Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
East Palo Alto Charter School had an API growth score of 825 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. East Palo Alto Charter School's 2012 base score was 866, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, East Palo Alto Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about East Palo Alto Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside College Preparatory School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Edison-Ronald McNair Intermediate School 0.5 miles |  |
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| South Community High School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Edison-Brentwood Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Forty-Niners Academy 0.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 458
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, East Palo Alto Charter School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
86%
Black
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
White
2%
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Ravenswood City Elementary District Spending
$10,271Per Pupil
The Ravenswood City Elementary spends $10,271 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ravenswood City Elementary District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, East Palo Alto Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Ravenswood City Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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57%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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district
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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25%
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11%
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46%
English Language Arts
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Math
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54%
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Math
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79%
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31%
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41%
Algebra I
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57%
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19%
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42%
English Language Arts
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49%
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23%
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45%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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27%
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11%
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36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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English Language Arts
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Math
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English Language Arts
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26%
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Math
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50%
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English Language Arts
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77%
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61%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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10%
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57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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21%
district
8%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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24%
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52%
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Math
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80%
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20%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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58%
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28%
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54%
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Math
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66%
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37%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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67%
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30%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
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50%
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26%
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48%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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69%
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26%
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56%
Social Science Grade 8
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45%
district
10%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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80%
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38%
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54%
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Math
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78%
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62%
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62%
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English Language Arts
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84%
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25%
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Math
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98%
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52%
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65%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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36%
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63%
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Math
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90%
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40%
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68%
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English Language Arts
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25%
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58%
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Math
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29%
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60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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48%
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18%
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56%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
29%
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56%
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Math
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71%
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36%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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60%
district
32%
state
55%
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Math
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38%
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49%
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Algebra I
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86%
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33%
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46%
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English Language Arts
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54%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
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28%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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28%
district
17%
state
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English Language Arts
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93%
district
42%
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56%
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Math
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98%
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61%
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66%
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English Language Arts
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33%
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Math
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84%
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65%
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68%
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English Language Arts
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90%
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47%
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64%
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Math
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63%
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71%
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English Language Arts
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33%
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59%
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Math
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86%
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42%
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63%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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17%
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25%
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58%
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English Language Arts
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38%
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21%
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55%
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Math
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27%
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53%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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37%
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57%
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Math
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72%
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46%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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64%
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33%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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64%
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27%
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57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
district
37%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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34%
district
19%
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50%
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English Language Arts
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93%
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45%
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58%
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Math
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98%
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56%
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64%
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English Language Arts
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61%
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32%
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Math
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84%
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64%
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69%
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English Language Arts
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90%
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52%
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67%
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Math
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92%
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67%
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71%
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English Language Arts
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84%
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33%
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63%
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Math
school
86%
district
61%
state
65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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17%
district
25%
state
60%
no change
English Language Arts
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38%
district
26%
state
59%
no change
Math
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47%
district
21%
state
55%
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English Language Arts
school
60%
district
29%
state
62%
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Math
school
72%
district
32%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
64%
district
23%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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64%
district
38%
state
59%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
district
34%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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34%
district
19%
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52%
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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