Anzar High School
Anzar High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 8-12 | Aromas/San Juan Unified
Anzar High School is located in San Juan Bautista, CA and is one of 3 schools in Aromas/san Juan Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 403 students in grades 8-12.
Anzar High School 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 Anzar High 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.
Anzar High School had an API growth score of 731 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Anzar High School's 2012 base score was 727, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Anzar High School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Anzar High School's students and teachers. more
Anzar High School 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 Anzar High 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.
Anzar High School had an API growth score of 731 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Anzar High School's 2012 base score was 727, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Anzar High School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Anzar High School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan School 2.6 miles |  |
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| Aromas School 5.1 miles |  |
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| Dr. T. J. Ownes Gilroy Early College Academy 6.4 miles | n/a | |
| Accelerated Achievement Academy 7.7 miles | n/a | |
| Calaveras Elementary School 7.7 miles |  |
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Daniel Goodman: The blatant favoritism, bias, and protectiveness for sub-par curriculum and educators were the hallmarks of my high school career. What must have begun as an attempt to offer a unique high school experience, one that fostered personal relationships between teachers and students and developed critical thinking skills along-side academic knowledge, never saw fruition. Academic knowledge often took a backseat to critical thinking or a teacher’s personal interests, and I found myself having to supplement my knowledge with additional studies to match the high school education of college peers. The personal relationships lauded so highly by the faculty during my time there were paid for with the neglect of others. I don’t contend that this neglect was purposeful or malicious, but merely a by-product of the failed educational experiment that is Anzar.
Uniqueness based on a model that achieves success beyond the norm is admirable; however uniqueness for the sake of uniqueness, when it denies students the experience and education they are entitled to is condemnable. Many of the success stories that are touted by the school are not because of their model; they are in spite of it. There is a reason that Anzar High School has been wreathed in controversy over its administration and approach to education since its inception, and that reason is because top administrators are more concerned with protecting the status-quo than making the fundamental changes necessary to improve its capacity to provide a quality education and experience for all. I experienced run-ins with the status quo in virtually every interaction I had with the school: In the classroom; as a student athlete; in organizing extra-curricular activities; and after graduation as when attempting to volunteer my time to improve the school’s athletic programs. Time after time, the majority of teachers and administrators put their own personal interests, opinions, and pettiness, in front of what was most beneficial for students and the school as a whole.
Uniqueness based on a model that achieves success beyond the norm is admirable; however uniqueness for the sake of uniqueness, when it denies students the experience and education they are entitled to is condemnable. Many of the success stories that are touted by the school are not because of their model; they are in spite of it. There is a reason that Anzar High School has been wreathed in controversy over its administration and approach to education since its inception, and that reason is because top administrators are more concerned with protecting the status-quo than making the fundamental changes necessary to improve its capacity to provide a quality education and experience for all. I experienced run-ins with the status quo in virtually every interaction I had with the school: In the classroom; as a student athlete; in organizing extra-curricular activities; and after graduation as when attempting to volunteer my time to improve the school’s athletic programs. Time after time, the majority of teachers and administrators put their own personal interests, opinions, and pettiness, in front of what was most beneficial for students and the school as a whole.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 403
56%
44%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Anzar High School had 42% 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
54%
White
38%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Aromas/San Juan Unified District Spending
$8,535Per Pupil
The Aromas/San Juan Unified spends $8,535 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Aromas/San Juan Unified District
28:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Anzar High School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Aromas/San Juan Unified 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.
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4 out of 10
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