Junipero Serra High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Capistrano Unified
Junipero Serra High School is located in San Juan Capistrano, CA and is one of 10 high schools in Capistrano Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 187 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Junipero Serra High 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 Junipero Serra 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.
Junipero Serra High School had an API growth score of 609 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Junipero Serra High School's 2012 base score was 541 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Junipero Serra High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Junipero Serra High School'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.
Junipero Serra High 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 Junipero Serra 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.
Junipero Serra High School had an API growth score of 609 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Junipero Serra High School's 2012 base score was 541 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Junipero Serra High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Junipero Serra High School's students and teachers. more
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31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 489-7216
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James: I am a former student of Junipero Serra High School and I graduated after two years. While I was there the school got accredited and I recieved my diploma after I completed my credits early. I had previously attended Capistrano Valley High School where I had a much worse time. At Junipero Serra there is a much stronger bond between the teachers and the students than at another school. This, combined with the experienced teachers and staff, provides a unique learning place that seems more like a second home and family than anything else. Classes are set by quarters instead of semesters, the material is covered completely and done so at a fast pace. Its hard to fall behind in this school due to the fact that you must finish all of your work in class. All in all its a school for people who like a faster paced curriculum, experienced teachers and staff, and a unique learning enviroment.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 187
42%
58%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Junipero Serra High School had 55% 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
57%
White
33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Capistrano Unified District Spending
$7,608Per Pupil
The Capistrano Unified spends $7,608 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Capistrano Unified District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Junipero Serra High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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 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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TestRating
3 out of 10
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