Petersen Alternative Center
Petersen Alternative Center
About This School
Preschool | Grades 4-12 | Stanislaus County Office of Education
Petersen Alternative Center is located in Modesto, CA and is one of 6 schools in Stanislaus County Office Of Education School District. It is a alt. school that serves 262 students in grades 4-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Petersen Alternative Center did not make 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 Petersen Alternative Center'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.
Petersen Alternative Center had an API growth score of 418 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Petersen Alternative Center's 2012 base score was 439 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Petersen Alternative Center had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Petersen Alternative Center's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Petersen Alternative Center did not make 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 Petersen Alternative Center'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.
Petersen Alternative Center had an API growth score of 418 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Petersen Alternative Center's 2012 base score was 439 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Petersen Alternative Center had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Petersen Alternative Center's students and teachers. more
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2209 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 238-6716
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall/Court School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Alberta Martone Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| William Garrison Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| New Harvest Christian 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Mountain View Baptist Academy 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 262
24%
76%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Petersen Alternative Center 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
53%
White
31%
Black
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Stanislaus County Office of Education District Spending
$64,755Per Pupil
The Stanislaus County Office of Education spends $64,755 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 48% on instruction, 51% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Stanislaus County Office of Education District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Petersen Alternative Center had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Stanislaus County Office of Education 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.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
Language
school
15%
district
14%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
18%
district
16%
state
51%
Reading
school
15%
district
17%
state
47%
Spelling
school
36%
district
25%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
12%
district
11%
state
46%
Math
school
8%
district
6%
state
39%
English Language Arts
school
7%
district
5%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
4%
district
3%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
5%
district
4%
state
35%
English Language Arts
school
6%
district
5%
state
47%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
7%
district
4%
state
13%
English-Language Arts
school
50%
district
33%
state
77%
Math
school
39%
district
27%
state
76%
Algebra I
school
4%
district
1%
state
8%
Biology/Life Sciences
school
6%
district
3%
state
30%
Earth Science
school
6%
district
2%
state
20%
English Language Arts
school
12%
district
6%
state
37%
World History
school
6%
district
3%
state
29%
Algebra I
school
4%
district
1%
state
5%
English Language Arts
school
3%
district
3%
state
37%
U.S. History
school
2%
district
2%
state
35%
World History
school
4%
district
1%
state
10%
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Language
school
10%
district
9%
state
47%
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Mathematics
school
11%
district
10%
state
52%
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Reading
school
6%
district
9%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
14%
district
19%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
school
18%
district
12%
state
49%
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Math
school
6%
district
5%
state
41%
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English Language Arts
school
15%
district
9%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
10%
district
8%
state
31%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
7%
district
5%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
7%
district
6%
state
52%
Earth Science
school
10%
district
9%
state
31%
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English Language Arts
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12%
district
8%
state
49%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
18%
district
16%
state
18%
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English-Language Arts
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39%
district
29%
state
79%
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Math
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38%
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35%
state
78%
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Earth Science
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17%
district
16%
state
23%
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English Language Arts
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8%
district
6%
state
41%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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8%
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5%
state
40%
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World History
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6%
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5%
state
33%
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English Language Arts
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2%
district
2%
state
37%
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U.S. History
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4%
district
3%
state
38%
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English Language Arts
school
18%
district
10%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
10%
district
9%
state
30%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
11%
district
7%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
9%
district
8%
state
42%
no change
Earth Science
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10%
district
8%
state
29%
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English Language Arts
school
8%
district
7%
state
50%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
6%
state
17%
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English-Language Arts
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42%
district
81%
state
79%
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Math
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district
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state
80%
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English Language Arts
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district
2%
state
40%
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U.S. History
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2%
district
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state
44%
Earth Science
school
7%
district
6%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
8%
state
26%
change 61%
English Language Arts
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7%
district
4%
state
54%
change 50%
General Mathematics
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5%
district
2%
state
31%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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2%
district
1%
state
59%
change 78%
Social Science Grade 8
school
2%
district
1%
state
47%
change 30%
Earth Science
school
7%
district
6%
state
35%
change 125%
English Language Arts
school
18%
district
9%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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10%
district
9%
state
17%
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English-Language Arts
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26%
district
85%
state
81%
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Math
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28%
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77%
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Earth Science
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12%
district
10%
state
29%
English Language Arts
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12%
district
6%
state
45%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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8%
district
4%
state
46%
World History
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6%
district
4%
state
42%
no change
U.S. History
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2%
district
2%
state
45%
World History
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8%
district
6%
state
15%
Algebra I
school
8%
district
2%
state
31%
Biology
school
12%
district
5%
state
46%
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Earth Science
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10%
district
7%
state
33%
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General Mathematics
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7%
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27%
World History
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6%
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state
42%
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English Language Arts
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10%
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57%
Math
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English Language Arts
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8%
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3%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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2%
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2%
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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4%
district
1%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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6%
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2%
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50%
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Earth Science
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state
37%
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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13%
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18%
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English-Language Arts
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36%
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34%
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Math
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29%
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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0%
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0%
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English Language Arts
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2%
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U.S. History
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2%
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48%
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Algebra I
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0%
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2%
state
32%
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Biology
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7%
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6%
state
49%
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Earth Science
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2%
state
35%
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General Mathematics
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6%
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28%
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World History
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44%
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English Language Arts
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13%
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62%
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Math
school
11%
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3%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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8%
district
11%
state
59%
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General Mathematics
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2%
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9%
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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4%
district
5%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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6%
district
7%
state
52%
Earth Science
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0%
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4%
state
39%
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English Language Arts
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8%
district
7%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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15%
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5%
state
18%
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English-Language Arts
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37%
district
36%
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83%
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Math
school
33%
district
31%
state
84%
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English Language Arts
school
7%
district
1%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
5%
district
5%
state
53%
World History
school
0%
district
1%
state
46%
no change
English Language Arts
school
2%
district
6%
state
48%
no change
U.S. History
school
2%
district
6%
state
48%
Algebra I
school
0%
district
2%
state
34%
no change
Biology
school
7%
district
6%
state
52%
Earth Science
school
0%
district
8%
state
37%
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General Mathematics
school
9%
district
8%
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28%
World History
school
0%
district
2%
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TestRating
1 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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