About This School
Preschool | Grades 5-8 | San Carlos Elementary
Tierra Linda Middle School is located in San Carlos, CA and is one of 7 schools in San Carlos Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 602 students in grades 5-8.
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.
Tierra Linda Middle 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 Tierra Linda Middle 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.
Tierra Linda Middle School had an API growth score of 932 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tierra Linda Middle School's 2012 base score was 922 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Tierra Linda Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tierra Linda Middle 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.
Tierra Linda Middle 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 Tierra Linda Middle 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.
Tierra Linda Middle School had an API growth score of 932 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tierra Linda Middle School's 2012 base score was 922 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Tierra Linda Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tierra Linda Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
750 Dartmouth Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| San Carlos Charter Learning Center 0.1 miles |  |
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| Charles Armstrong School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Immaculate Heart Of Mary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Notre Dame Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Carlmont High School 0.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 602
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Tierra Linda Middle School had 5% 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)
White
52%
Two or More Races
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Black
1%
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San Carlos Elementary District Spending
$8,207Per Pupil
The San Carlos Elementary spends $8,207 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 30% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Carlos Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Tierra Linda Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in San Carlos 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.
English Language Arts
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48%
Math
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72%
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64%
state
51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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85%
district
80%
state
46%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
72%
state
47%
Math
school
75%
district
73%
state
44%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
80%
English Language Arts
school
82%
district
79%
state
49%
Math
school
80%
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79%
state
41%
Algebra I
school
96%
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92%
state
42%
English Language Arts
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83%
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80%
state
45%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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80%
district
65%
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31%
Geometry
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100%
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100%
state
84%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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71%
district
62%
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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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54%
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Math
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74%
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57%
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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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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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Math
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82%
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78%
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43%
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Algebra I
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96%
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83%
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44%
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English Language Arts
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90%
district
85%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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91%
district
67%
state
30%
no change
Geometry
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100%
district
100%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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90%
district
83%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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81%
district
75%
state
42%
Algebra I
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96%
district
85%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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91%
district
67%
state
26%
Geometry
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100%
district
100%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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84%
state
58%
change 1%
Math
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75%
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66%
state
60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
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85%
state
56%
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English Language Arts
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83%
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83%
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Math
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73%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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55%
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Math
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81%
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78%
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49%
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Algebra I
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97%
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95%
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46%
no change
English Language Arts
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90%
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87%
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54%
change 5%
General Mathematics
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86%
district
72%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
86%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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91%
district
84%
state
59%
change 5%
Social Science Grade 8
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77%
district
75%
state
47%
change 2%
Algebra I
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98%
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95%
state
31%
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General Mathematics
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86%
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72%
state
27%
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Geometry
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100%
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100%
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27%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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59%
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Math
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83%
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74%
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63%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
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58%
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English Language Arts
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78%
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Math
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78%
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72%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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Math
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73%
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50%
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Algebra I
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99%
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89%
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47%
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English Language Arts
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89%
district
85%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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80%
district
65%
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
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83%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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87%
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83%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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99%
district
91%
state
32%
change 7%
General Mathematics
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80%
district
65%
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28%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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86%
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63%
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Math
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83%
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70%
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65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
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85%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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78%
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85%
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59%
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Math
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78%
district
75%
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55%
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English Language Arts
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85%
district
85%
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62%
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Math
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73%
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79%
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52%
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Algebra I
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99%
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98%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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89%
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88%
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59%
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General Mathematics
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80%
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60%
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
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89%
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66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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87%
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TestRating
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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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