From the District; we'll start sorting through scores when they become public:
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO—The Capistrano Unified School District remains the state’s highest achieving large school district, Academic Performance Index (API) scores released today by the California Department of Education indicate.
The District’s API score rose to 875, a 13-point increase from 2010. Of the District’s 54 traditional schools, 24 scored better than 900, which is considered an elite score. Another 51 scored above the state goal of 800, and every school in the District scored above 775.
“I can’t describe how proud I am of our students and their teachers,” Board President Jack R. Brick said. “These results validate the intense focus on instruction the Board has demanded. Under the leadership of Superintendent Joe Farley and with the support of our entire community, Capistrano Unified continues to be a leader in preparing students for success after graduation.”
When compared to other districts in the state, CUSD fared quite well. Among large districts, those with more than 35,000 students, CUSD has the top API score. Among the largest 100 school districts in the state, there are just six that scored higher.
“These numbers prove that this is one of the top school systems in the state,” Superintendent Joe Farley said. “We cannot succeed without the fantastic support our schools and students receive from the community. While we expect great results, these numbers are truly an indication of the hard work our teachers and instructional leaders have put into the development, design, and delivery of instruction.”
Chaparral Elementary School had an API of 948, the highest score in the District. For middle schools, Ladera Ranch earned the highest score with a 935. Tesoro was the highest scoring high school with an 883. Again, all of the District’s high schools surpassed the 800 mark; and, for the first time, all of the district’s middle schools surpassed 800.
Several schools saw large increases in their scores, led by Wood Canyon Elementary School in Aliso Viejo with a 44-point gain from 2010. Wood Canyon raised its API from 802 to 846. At the middle school level, Shorecliffs Middle School in San Clemente saw its score increase by 40 points, from 817 to 857. San Juan Hills High School experienced a 25-point increase, moving its score from 810 to 835. Just three schools saw a decrease.
Statewide, 55 percent of elementary schools, 43 percent of middle schools and 28 percent of high schools met or surpassed the state API target of 800
The API is a single number, ranging from a low of 200 to a high of 1000, which reflects performance level, based on the results of statewide testing. Its purpose is to measure the academic performance and growth of schools. The API was established in 1999 by legislation that created a new academic accountability system for K-12 public education in California. The API is calculated by converting a student’s performance on statewide assessments across multiple content areas into points on the API scale. These points are then averaged across all students and all tests. The result is the API.
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Here's a list of the three cities we cover - some impressive gains in English-learning ...
Congrats CUSD. Hey old board and haters...Put that in yer pipe and smoke it.
Posted by: Moving on | August 31, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Well done, CUSD! Teachers are working hard and students are responding. CUSD ROCKS!!!!
Posted by: Keep on Keepn' on.... | August 31, 2011 at 04:40 PM
I wonder how long it will take The Deposed Ones to take credit for this?
Posted by: Just wonderin' | August 31, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Makes one wonder why some folks in the community would see a need for a charter school. If it ain't broke...
Good luck with that venture.
Posted by: Teacher w/ Feet Firmly on the Ground | August 31, 2011 at 05:48 PM
I agree with teacher-with-feet-firmly-OTG. Our elementary school had an exodus to Oxford Prep and our API score went through the roof! I wonder if those parents will regret their decision to leave. The first year of OPA will probably be quite dicey.
Posted by: highscores! | August 31, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Great work, teachers and staff! You have continued to improve the education of our students despite political machinations to undermine the district and public education. We are proud of you!
Posted by: Support Public Educ | August 31, 2011 at 06:56 PM
For all the teachers who will not be back this year, and contributed to the outstanding scores...kudos to you!
Posted by: Never Gave Up | August 31, 2011 at 08:29 PM
Congrats to Shorecliffs Middle School and principal Kenny Moe for that incredible year. That does not happen without strong leadership.
Posted by: About time | August 31, 2011 at 08:38 PM
As a proud Tesoro Mom - Way to go, Titans!
Posted by: LeAna | August 31, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Jonathan, the scores are already public:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/apireports.asp
Posted by: A friend | September 01, 2011 at 08:59 AM