##### U.S. Department of Education September 2003

**2003-2004 *No Child Left Behind---Blue Ribbon Schools Program***

**Cover Sheet**

Name of Principal [Mrs. Sharon Vestermark]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [Valencia Elementary School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [25661 Paseo de Valencia]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Laguna Hills California 92653-5308]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

Tel. [( 949 ) 830-3650]{.underline} Fax [( 949 ) 830-1868]{.underline}

Website/URL [http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us]{.underline} E-mail
[vestermarks@svusd.k12.ca.us]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Jerry C. Gross, Ph.D]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Saddleback Valley Unified School District]{.underline}
Tel. [( 949 ) 586-1234]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mrs. Ginny Faye Aitkens]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an
    entire school.)

2.  The school has not been in school improvement status or been
    identified by the state as \"persistently dangerous\" within the
    last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the
    state's adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2003-2004 school
    year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 1998.

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution\'s equal protection clause.

8.  There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
    Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education
    monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
    question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has
    corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [26]{.underline} Elementary
schools

[0]{.underline} Middle schools

[4]{.underline} Junior high schools

[5]{.underline} High schools

[1]{.underline} Other (Briefly explain) Severely handicapped site

[36]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,428]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$7,239]{.underline}

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ X\] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [1]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

[6]{.underline} If fewer than three years, how long was the previous
principal at this school?

5\. Number of students enrolled at each grade level or its equivalent in
applying school:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **K**       36        38                     **74**       **7**                             

  **1**       41        51                     **92**       **8**                             

  **2**       43        37                     **80**       **9**                             

  **3**       52        39                     **91**       **10**                            

  **4**       53        63                     **116**      **11**                            

  **5**       63        57                     **120**      **12**                            

  **6**       82        56                     **138**      Other                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   711
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [80]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [1]{.underline} % Black or African American

[8]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[11]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[0]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[7]{.underline} %

> (This rate includes the total number of students who transferred to or
> from different schools between October 1 and the end of the school
> year, divided by the total number of students in the school as of
> October 1, multiplied by 100.)

  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
  **(1)**     Number of students who transferred 23
              ***to*** the school after October  
              1 until the end of the year.       

  **(2)**     Number of students who transferred 27
              ***from*** the school after        
              October 1 until the end of the     
              year.                              

  **(3)**     Subtotal of all transferred        50
              students \[sum of rows (1) and     
              (2)\]                              

  **(4)**     Total number of students in the    761
              school as of October 1             

  **(5)**     Subtotal in row (3) divided by     0.07
              total in row (4)                   

  **(6)**     Amount in row (5) multiplied by    7.0%
              100                                
  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: [03]{.underline}
%

[30]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [8]{.underline}

> Specify languages: Farsi, Romanian, Philipino (Tagalog), Urdu, French,
> Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [5.8]{.underline} %

[44]{.underline} Total Number Students Who Qualify

> If this method does not produce a reasonably accurate estimate of the
> percentage of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [7.5]{.underline} %

[53]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

\_\_\_\_Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness [1]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [15]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment [37]{.underline} Speech or Language
Impairment

\_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
Blindness

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [1]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers [30]{.underline} [4]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [1]{.underline} [8]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [6]{.underline}

> Support staff [3]{.underline} [10]{.underline}
>
> Total number [35]{.underline} [28]{.underline}

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio: [K
30:1]{.underline} [1-3 20:1]{.underline} [4-6 32:1]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. (Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates.)

  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                           2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Daily student attendance 96.8        96.5        96.6        96.8        96.6

  Daily teacher attendance 90          95          96          94          96

  Teacher turnover rate \* 20%         15%         22%         5%          2%

  Student dropout rate                                                     

  Student drop-off rate                                                    
  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

# \* Teacher turnover rate increased due to declining enrollment, elimination of Class Size Reduction in kindergarten (02-03) and District Retirement Incentives Program (01-02, 02-03). 

# PART III -- SUMMARY

Valencia Elementary School, located in the suburban city of Laguna
Hills, Orange County, CA, opened its doors in 1969. Honored as a
California Distinguished Excellence in Arts Education School (2000) and
as a California Distinguished School (2002), Valencia is a well-regarded
neighborhood institution of learning. Since 1989, Valencia has also been
identified as a district site for the regional Gifted and Talented
Education (GATE) program. Needs of special education students are met by
a Resource Specialist who works with students in small groups based on
needs identified in their Individualized Education Plan. English
Language Learners are placed with teachers who have received additional
training in second language acquisition strategies. Expectations for
every student, regardless of ethnic, religious, economic background, or
ability level are high: **all students will meet or exceed State and
District standards and maximize their fullest potential.**

Valencia School staff includes forty-three certificated and seventeen
classified employees who worked closely with the community to develop
the following school mission statement**. This mission statement is
reviewed and updated annually to reflect the changing needs of
students.**

**It is our mission to collaborate with all segments of the school
community to maximize educational and enrichment opportunities for
students by adhering to the following beliefs:**

**•Providing all students with a rigorous and challenging standards
based curriculum**

**•Maintaining a safe, encouraging, and orderly learning environment**

> **•Reinforcing positive character qualities, leadership, and an
> appreciation and respect**
>
> **for self and others**
>
> **•Building an understanding and appreciation of democratic
> principles**
>
> **•Integrating technology into daily instruction**

Valencia parents are well-educated professionals who champion an active
Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Parent volunteers, in conjunction with
community members, provide school-wide enrichment for our students by
endowing *Art Masters*, *Composer Countdown*, informative assemblies,
field trips, and our flourishing community gardens. Parents also assist
in classrooms, annually accumulating over 39,000 hours of volunteer
time.

Standardized test results meet and exceed rigorous District and State
standards. Our 2003 Academic Performance Index (API) ranks number 8 out
of 388 Orange County elementary schools. We have frequently been named
as one of the top 100 scoring schools in the state. Our 2003 API score
increased by 16 points to 899, the highest in the District. Needs of
under-performing students are conscientiously addressed through an
after-school intervention program, the District Language Arts Assistance
Program (LAAP), and through daily intervention of our Resource
Specialist and/or Speech Pathologist. The Child Study Team actively
works to support teachers of at-risk students by recommending special
education assessment when appropriate.

Valencia students distinguish themselves in a myriad of ways. In
addition to academic excellence, they regularly participate in county,
state and national academic competitions. Student writers have had their
work published in local newspapers and poetry anthologies, while student
artists have had their work selected for community and county
recognition. Toys for Tots, Project Dignity, Saddleback Community
Outreach, classroom service projects, and support to our Armed Forces in
Iraq provide ongoing opportunities for our students to fully participate
as members of the community.

The driving force of our success exists within the talents of our
exemplary staff, the dedicated commitment of the parents and students,
and the endorsements we receive from the general community.

# PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS

1.  [Assessment Results]{.underline}

The Student Testing and Reporting System (STAR) reports achievement data
for all students and schools in California. STAR utilizes two testing
tools, the California Achievement Test (CAT/6), a nationally normed
assessment, and the California Standards Test (CST), a criterion
referenced test aligned with State academic standards. Both assessments
are administered to all students in grades two through six and provide
individual and group scores. The Academic Performance Index (API), a
system for ranking schools statewide according to results of student
performance on (STAR), gives a numeric index that ranges from a low of
200 to a high of 1000. The State has set 800 as an API benchmark for all
California schools. API scores at Valencia have increased over the past
four years to the current score of 899, which places us eighth in the
county and first in our own District.

[California Achievement Test/6 (CAT/6):]{.underline} In 2003, at least
75% of Valencia students scored above the 50^th^ percentile and at each
grade level a minimum of 40% of the students scored above the 75^th^
percentile on all reading subtests. School-wide in the area of math,
Valencia students scored in the top 18% of the nation with National
Percentile Rankings (NPR) between 82 and 90 in all grade levels.
Strength in math is further evidenced with fewer than 5% of the students
scoring in the lowest quartile (below 25^th^ percentile). Language
scores are comparable to these outstanding reading and math reports with
at least 73% of our students scoring above the 50^th^ percentile.

[California Standards Test (CST):]{.underline} The CST relates directly
to State adopted standards in reading and math. Student performance is
defined in four categories: "Far Below Basic," "Below Basic," "Basic,"
"Proficient," or "Advanced." In 2003, students' scores in the
"Proficient" and "Advanced" levels increased in 7 out of 10 cohorts. The
percentage of students in grades two through six scoring "Proficient"
and "Advanced" ranged from 64% to 84%, whereas only slightly more than
3% of our students scored in the "Far Below Basic" range in reading and
math.

[Additional Measures:]{.underline} Saddleback Valley Unified School
District has developed additional language arts assessments that are
administered three times each year. Kindergarten testing identifies
student knowledge about concepts of print, beginning and ending sounds,
phoneme awareness, and beginning sight words. In grades 1 and 2, the
*Beginning Phonics Skills Test* and *Johnston Spelling Inventory* are
administered to give teachers information about students' phonetic
skills. Additionally, an individually administered oral text reading
allows teachers to check for accuracy and fluency, and the *Scholastic
Reading Inventory* gives data about comprehension. Formative assessment
data in grades 3-6 is obtained through the *Scholastic Reading
Inventory* and *Johnston Spelling Inventory,* as well as via an oral
text reading for students scoring below expectancies.

Assessments that help determine student understanding of math concepts
and acquisition of math facts furnish crucial information that is used
to form groups and identify students struggling in this area. Classroom
instruction in math and language arts is based on formative assessment
data that guides teachers as they design appropriate instructional
experiences for students.

# PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS (cont.)

2\. [Use of Assessment Data]{.underline}

As a standards-based learning community, Valencia Elementary School
systematically undertakes an in-depth, analytical analysis whereby test
data is scrutinized, interpreted, and utilized to culminate in
prescriptive classroom instruction. The comparison of standardized
results from the CAT/6 with the CA State Standards Tests yields
diagnostic school-wide data. Each fall, standardized results from the
previous spring define the academic focus for the year. Grade levels
identify the demonstrated strengths and deficiencies of incoming
students and develop strategies to remedy weaknesses. This information
provides the framework, based on a format recommended by the State, to
develop Valencia's Single Plan for Student Achievement. The School Site
Council annually reviews and approves this plan in which identified
needs and goals are directly aligned with expenditures. Additionally,
informal assessments including the *Scholastic Reading Inventory* (SRI),
phonemic awareness assessments, *Beginning Phonics Skills Test* (BPST),
grade level writing assessments, and publisher or teacher-generated
assessments provide ongoing monitoring tools to inform instructional
goals. During a grade level release day each trimester and three
student-free Staff Development Days, team members and the school
principal chart progress toward grade level goals based on these
multiple measures.

Recently, Valencia's staff identified reading comprehension as a
school-wide area of focus. Individual grade level goals were established
and funds were targeted to augment resources in this area. As a result,
additional lexiled readers and comprehension tests were purchased to
further improve comprehension skills as measured by the SRI.

Writing is another subject targeted by Valencia's staff for academic
improvement. To address this issue, grade levels collaborated to access
individual teacher expertise more effectively, agreeing to give common
writing prompts and to jointly score student writing using an
established rubric. Staff discussions about the results provide common
understandings of grade level expectations and added insights into
student growth. Valencia's continuous cycle of assessment, analysis, and
modification of instructional strategies operates as a productive
vehicle to monitor and address student needs.

3\. [Communicating Assessment Data to Parents]{.underline}

Ongoing and frequent home-school communication is critical to student
success. The School Accountability Report Card, available on the
District home page, and Valencia's web site provide information to
parents about standards, assessment data, funding, enrollment, and
current school events. In early October, grade level standards are
reviewed with parents at Back to School Night. Summative and formative
assessment data are shared during biannual parent/teacher/student
conferences and goals for the remainder of the year are set, often with
student input. This year teachers are piloting an on-line grading
program. Parents are given a password so that they can access their
student's current grades at anytime. Regular communications through our
Thursday Folders (returning graded assignments and school notices),
progress reports, report cards, parent teacher conferences, and school
communications all provide information on student progress.

An active and supportive School Site Council reviews school assessment
data on at least an annual basis. The Council, composed of equal
representation of parents and staff, assumes a leadership role while
reviewing data and approving school goals. The first meeting of every
school year is dedicated to this function. At subsequent meetings, the
Council reviews progress toward goals, sends representation to district
curriculum adoption meetings and makes budgetary decisions. Valencia's
principal updates the PTA on school goals and progress during regular
reports at monthly meetings. Newsletters from the principal publicize
school accolades, achievement, and goals.

# PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS (cont.)

4\. [Sharing Success]{.underline}

Valencia School staff members work closely with other district and
county schools to share successes and strengthen strategies. The staff
shares a strong sense that working with others in the educational
community serves to strengthen all. Grade level meetings via release
time allow teachers to share and compare student work and collaborate on
ways to meet the needs of all learners. Teachers eagerly use this time
to celebrate and discuss their successes and to brainstorm ways to
overcome needs. Cross grade level sharing is an expected item during
school staff meetings and on in-service days. Valencia's principal
participates in sharing best practices during monthly district
leadership meetings. Teachers serve on curriculum development committees
and as mentors in the areas of Science and History/Social Studies.
Recognized for their expertise, staff members are regularly asked to
present at county, state, and national conferences, and do so
enthusiastically. For example, Valencia teachers have served as
presenters at the California Teachers' Association Good Teaching
Conference, Orange County Math Conference and as a Johns Hopkins Fellow.
Valencia's principal and staff have been active in the Beginning Teacher
Support and Assistance Program (BTSA), giving in-services throughout the
county to new teachers and their support providers and serving as
mentors to intern teachers. Valencia serves as a training site for pre
service teachers from Concordia University, University of California,
Irvine, and California State University, Fullerton. Currently, four
student teachers are completing their CA credential work at Valencia.
Staff members believe that they are privileged to glean a great deal
from these pre-service teachers and that they have an obligation to
support those entering the education profession. Working with others at
all levels of the educational community strengthens everyone's skills.

# PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

1\. [School Curriculum]{.underline}

Valencia School is a center of dynamic learning where curriculum
decisions are driven by California content standards and research-based
best practices. Our goal is for students to acquire an in-depth
understanding of concepts that can be applied to the world outside the
classroom. With this goal in mind and armed with a solid understanding
of grade level standards, Valencia teachers use a variety of resources
to implement, expand and enrich the standards-based core curriculum.

To maximize students' **literacy**, reading, writing, speaking and
listening are emphasized in all content areas with the focus on building
fluency and comprehension. Students are challenged by an integrated,
literature rich curriculum that extends through the core, one that
utilizes and infuses District adopted texts. Reading instruction takes
place within both large and small group settings and encompasses
comprehension skills, literary elements, vocabulary, and spelling
development. Students read a variety of narrative and expository texts,
including classic and contemporary literature, magazines, newspapers,
and on line information both for pleasure and for predetermined
purposes. Printed and electronic text is used by students to analyze
information, create documents, and develop research skills. Spelling
includes instruction in phonetic patterns, word structure, and etymology
and is embedded within daily formal and informal writing activities. In
written language, students receive directed practice in composing forms
such as persuasive, narrative, summary, and expository writing; and
respond to literature through the use of both structured organizers and
less structured journal entries.

In **mathematics**, mastery of mathematical skills and problem solving
strategies based on California State and District standards is expected.
Emphasis extends beyond computation and number sense to encompass logic,
algebraic thinking, measurement, and spatial relationships. Teachers
deliver a comprehensive mathematics curriculum in which the core
standards-based text is interwoven with a hands-on approach through the
use of a variety of manipulatives. *Math Their Way*, *Project Aims*,
*Mountain Math* and *Marcy Cook Math Tiles* are just a few vehicles
employed to enhance motivation and develop in-depth understandings.
Cross grade level articulation assures effective skill progression.
Students in grades four through six are taught in flexible, homogeneous
groups that are modified to reflect student needs.

**Science** instruction at Valencia includes earth, life, and physical
science at all grade levels. State standards are met by combining the
use of the core textbook with hands-on experiences. Students develop
scientific scholarship by asking meaningful questions and conducting
careful investigations. The significance of science is evidenced in our
theme gardens designed to extend focused inquiry, our fully equipped
science resource center, and by the operation of Valencia's on-site
weather station. The Trabuco Canyon Field Studies Program, an outdoor
education center maintained and staffed by the District, gives students
another opportunity to experience and appreciate their environment while
acquiring science standards.

Valencia students demonstrate intellectual reasoning, reflection, and
research skills in conjunction with the **History/Social Studies**
curriculum. Areas of study include geography, key events of historical
eras, the individual's place in society, and democratic principles.
Students throughout grade levels experience historical simulations,
dramatic productions, an overnight stay on a vintage vessel, and
extended literature studies which support History/Social Studies
standards and bring personal meaning to the standards-based textbook.
The geography strand of the State standards is reinforced through
participation in the State Geography Bee and by special funding that
purchased of updated maps and globes for every classroom. The
History/Social Studies curriculum is routinely used as a means to
reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

# PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (cont.)

2\. [Reading Curriculum]{.underline}

Reading is the core of an elementary school curriculum and at Valencia
we continually scrutinize reading scores to determine ways to help our
students achieve the highest possible success in this area. Our reading
program is anchored by the Harcourt Brace *Signatures* series and is
supplemented by strategies and resources that incorporate selected
novels, *ZooPhonics, KidPix,* and other software such as *Scholastic
Reading Inventory* that provides lexile scores for each child. Teachers
use ongoing diagnostic assessments and district benchmarks as tools to
form flexible instructional groups for prescriptive guided reading.
Within these groups, reading skills and strategies are systematically
taught, practiced, and reinforced. Our students enjoy literature
circles, book clubs and opportunities to read from a variety of genre.
Silent sustained reading, oral read alouds, and independent reading are
integrated into daily classroom schedules and homework assignments. Our
reading incentive program, *Reading Counts*, is funded by the PTA and
supported by classroom teachers; this in part helped us receive a \$5000
State Governor's Reading Award two years in a row. Students who struggle
in reading receive a variety of intervention strategies. The Child Study
Team brings together special education staff, the classroom teacher,
school principal, and parents to identify concerns and chart remediation
strategies. Based on the recommendation of the team, students may be
referred for further testing and possible placement into the Resource
Specialist Program (RSP), placed in small group reinforcement in our
Language Arts Assistance Program (LAAP), a multi-sensory research
supported intervention based on *Project Read*, or invited to
participate in our Extended Learning Time program, before or after
school. The annual PTA sponsored Book Fair and Authors' Day showcase
published authors and serves to encourage both student writing and
reading. The positive result of these activities has been increased
student motivation, improved quality of work, and added depth of
reflective thinking in student writing and reading.

3\. [Visual and Performing Arts]{.underline}

In keeping with Valencia's mission to maximize educational and
enrichment opportunities for children, the artistic talents and skills
of the staff are combined with those of our parents and community,
resulting in an outstanding visual and performing arts program.
Structured around the California State Framework for Fine Arts, District
vocal and instrumental music programs support student understanding of
music and the performing arts. *Art Masters*, sponsored by the PTA,
allows students to experience a variety of visual techniques as they
reproduce the styles and techniques of famous artists. During *Composer
Countdown*, students learn to recognize and appreciate classical
composers and their works. Orange County Performing Arts Center provides
a venue for fieldtrips and fine arts based assemblies. At monthly flag
raising ceremonies, student performances are showcased. Numerous
thematic musical presentations, stage productions, and dramatic
interpretations highlight fine arts in all grade levels. In addition to
classroom experiences, students may elect to participate in before and
after school Chorus and Drama Club.

Fine Arts experiences personalize standards in all curricular areas and
make them relevant to students. Our nation's democratic principles are
reflected in patriotic musicals and class-designed American quilts.
California's heritage is supported through stage productions, square
dance participation, choral readings and music. Our sixth graders, at
their Roman Marketplace staged for school-wide enjoyment, reenact
ancient civilizations. As students develop their performance skills,
they grow in social awareness, respect for self and others, and
demonstrate qualities of leadership. A strong sense of community has
emerged as we enjoy each other's presentations. A visitor to Valencia
quickly understands the connection between the arts and the content
areas. Math, literature, social studies and science are artistically
reflected in aesthetically displayed student work. As a result of our
commitment to the fine arts, Valencia was the only Orange County School
recognized in 2000 to receive the California Distinguished School
Excellence in Arts Education Award.

# PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (cont.)

4\. [Instructional Methods to Improve Student Learning]{.underline}

The continuous cycle of **assess, instruct, practice, and reassess**
forms the backbone of instruction at Valencia School. Teachers determine
initial instruction based on standardized and informal assessment data.
Using this information, teachers formulate flexible groups in math and
reading. In reading, teachers carefully monitor student work, writing
samples, district-developed assessments, and running records to
determine ongoing group placement. Within the confines of these small
groups, leveled readers and authentic literature are critical pieces to
tailor instruction that meets the needs of each child. In grades four
through six, students are homogeneously grouped for daily math
instruction. This allows some students to benefit from smaller class
sizes and additional practice in grade level standards, while others are
challenged by more advanced concepts. Daily lessons frequently include
graphic organizers, demonstrations and investigations, use of the
presentation systems linked to computers in each classroom, student
role-playing and performances, or mini fieldtrips to one of the
specialized school garden plots.

The Library Media Resource Center provides a source of pride and a
cornerstone for student learning. A library with over 12,000 titles
gives all students access to books for recreational reading or research.
The fully networked 40 station iMac computer lab and SMARTBoard, provide
Valencia staff the opportunity to demonstrate computer techniques for
students and highlight web sites that reinforce concepts or provide
opportunities for research. Students use the lab weekly during class
assigned times and also during lunch or after school to complete
research projects, take *Reading Counts* quizzes or develop Power Point
presentations that give students opportunities to proudly share new
knowledge.

# 

5\. [Professional Development]{.underline}

A school wide teaching culture that embraces collaboration and collegial
planning contributes to the strength and effectiveness of Valencia's
staff. Continually seeking more effective strategies to help students
reach standards, all teachers participate in a well-designed District
and school-level professional development plan. Staff training is
designed around State and District standards. Thus far in 2003-04, three
full day staff development in-services have occurred. In early
September, the staff had the opportunity to review assessment data from
the previous spring. Meeting first as an entire staff and later in grade
level groups, the staff identified strengths and needs. Teachers
determined goals for the year and identified resource and staff
development needs to help address objectives. As a follow up, our
principal met with each grade level during release time. These meetings
provided time for professional discussions, refinement of grade level
goals and review of ongoing diagnostic assessment data to chart student
progress. The second staff development day was devoted to revisiting
language arts standards in preparation for making informed decisions
about the new language arts adoption. Reviewing language arts materials
approved for adoption in California, aligning them with standards and
classroom needs, and determining which materials provide universal
access to core curriculum for all Valencia's students was the focus of
our third staff development day.

Valencia's highly professional teachers often identify their own areas
of staff development to support personal professional growth. Teacher
attendance at conferences is encouraged and applauded. Funds from our
School Improvement Program have been specifically designated for this
purpose. Valencia's principal also attends leadership conferences and
participates along with teachers in content area in-services. Classified
staff participate in professional development appropriate to their job
description. For example, on a recent staff development day special
education instructional assistants received training in behavior
management and our library clerks reviewed new software and explored
*World Book-Online*, newly available on our school server. Formal staff
development provides an important resource for constant professional
growth; however, the continuous informal collaboration that results from
our commitment to excellence is also highly valued.

> **SECOND GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**
>
> ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
>
> **Grade:** [2­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02 2000-01]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [86 104
> 116]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [86 101 113]{.underline}

**What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May         May                     

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                93%         92%         90%                     

  \% At or Above Proficient                           64%         63%         63%                     

  \% At Advanced                                      27%         32%         35%                     

  Number of students tested                           86          101         113                     

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        97%         97%                     

  Number of students excluded                         0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%          0%                      

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES \*\***                                                                               

  \% At or Above Basic                                68%         63%         61%                     

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     332         324                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           36%         32%         32%                     

  State Mean Score                                    332         324                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      12%         9%          10%                     

  State Mean Score                                    332         324                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \* Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> \*\*No state scores were reported in 2000-2001.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California second grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 324.1, while the mean scaled score for
> second grade students at [Valencia School was 378.4]{.underline}. The
> state has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level, as
> a benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **THIRD GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**
>
> ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

### 

#  Grade: [3 ­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02 2000-01]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [113 119
> 119]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [113 117 116]{.underline}

**What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May         May                     

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                92%         94%         95%                     

  \% At or Above Proficient                           73%         76%         79%                     

  \% At Advanced                                      42%         38%         41%                     

  Number of students tested                           113         117         116                     

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        98%         97%                     

  Number of students excluded                         0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%          0%                      

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/lA\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                 
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES \*\***                                                                               

  \% At or Above Basic                                63%         61%         59%                     

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     324         323                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           33%         34%         30%                     

  State Mean Score                                    324         323                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      10%         11%         9%                      

  State Mean Score                                    324         323                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \* Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> \*\*No state scores were reported in 2000-2001.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California third grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 323.5, while the mean scaled score for third
> grade students at [Valencia School was 389.6]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **FOURTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**
>
> ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

**Grade:** [4­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

> **Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**[:
> California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02 2000-01]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [122 124
> 126]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [120 115 124]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May         May                     

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                93%         97%         94%                     

  \% At or Above Proficient                           78%         79%         67%                     

  \% At Advanced                                      44%         52%         33%                     

  Number of students tested                           122         115         124                     

  Percent of total students tested                    99%         93%         98%                     

  Number of students excluded                         0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%          0%                      

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES \*\***                                                                               

  \% At or Above Basic                                74%         71%         66%                     

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     339         333                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           39%         36%         33%                     

  State Mean Score                                    339         333                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      15%         14%         11%                     

  State Mean Score                                    339         333                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \* Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> \*\*No state scores were reported in 2000-2001.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California fourth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 332.9, while the mean scaled score for
> fourth grade students at [Valencia School was 402.0]{.underline}. The
> state has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as
> a benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **FIFTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**
>
> ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

**Grade:** [5­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

> **Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02 2000-01]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [132 134
> 121]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [132 134 118]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May         May                     

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                94%         95%         97%                     

  \% At or Above Proficient                           71%         61%         65%                     

  \% At Advanced                                      23%         27%         19%                     

  Number of students tested                           132         134         118                     

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        100%        97%                     

  Number of students excluded                         0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%          0%                      

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES \*\***                                                                               

  \% At or Above Basic                                72%         71%         66%                     

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     332         328                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           36%         31%         29%                     

  State Mean Score                                    332         328                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      10%         9%          7%                      

  State Mean Score                                    332         328                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \* Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> \*\*No state scores were reported in 2000-2001.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California fifth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 327.7, while the mean scaled score for fifth
> grade students at [Valencia School was 371.2]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **SIXTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**
>
> ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
>
> **Grade:** [6­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02 2000-01]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [142 124
> 126]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [142 124 117]{.underline}

**What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
                                                      [2002-2003]{.underline}   [2001-2002]{.underline}   [2000-2001]{.underline}   [1999-2000]{.underline}   [1998-1999]{.underline}

  Testing month                                       May                       May                       May                                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                                                                        

  \% At or Above Basic                                94%                       93%                       95%                                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           82%                       72%                       74%                                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      42%                       37%                       40%                                                 

  Number of students tested                           142                       124                       117                                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    100%                      100%                      43%                                                 

  Number of students excluded                         0                         0                         0                                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%                        0%                        0%                                                  

                                                                                                                                                              

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                                                                           

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                                                                          
  subgroup)                                                                                                                                                   

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                                                                        

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                                                                                   

  \% At Advanced                                                                                                                                              

  Number of students tested                                                                                                                                   

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                                                                           
  subgroup)                                                                                                                                                   

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                                                                        

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                                                                                   

  \% At Advanced                                                                                                                                              

  Number of students tested                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                              

  **STATE SCORES \*\***                                                                                                                                       

  \% At or Above Basic                                71%                       66%                       67%                                                 

  State Mean Score (scaled score)                     323                       323                                                                           

  \% At or Above Proficient                           36%                       30%                       31%                                                 

  State Mean Score                                    323                       323                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                      13%                       9%                        8%                                                  

  State Mean Score                                    323                       323                                                                           
  --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------

> \* Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> \*\*No state scores were reported in 2000-2001.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California sixth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 323.0, while the mean scaled score for sixth
> grade students at [Valencia School was 387.0]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level, as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **SECOND GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**

####  Mathematics

**Grade**: [2]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [86
> 104]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [86 104]{.underline}

**What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                95%         97%                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           85%         71%                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      48%         42%                                 

  Number of students tested                           86          104                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        100%                                

  Number of students excluded                         0           0                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%                                  

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                                    

  \% At or Above Basic                                76%         68%                                 

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     357         343                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           53%         43%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    357         343                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      24%         16%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    357         343                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California second grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 342.7, while the mean scaled score for
> second grade students at [Valencia School was 418.3]{.underline}. The
> state has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as
> a benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **THIRD GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**

####  Mathematics

**Grade**: [3­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [113
> 119]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [113 119]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                95%         92%                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           83%         75%                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      58%         40%                                 

  Number of students tested                           113         119                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        100%                                

  Number of students excluded                         0           0                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%                                  

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                                    

  \% At or Above Basic                                71%         65%                                 

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     344         332                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           46%         38%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    344         332                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      19%         12%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    344         332                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California third grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 331.6, while the mean scaled score for third
> grade students at [Valencia School was 421.5]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **FOURTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**

####  Mathematics

> **Grade**: [4­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}
>
> **Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [122
> 124]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [120 123]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                93%         97%                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           84%         82%                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      57%         49%                                 

  Number of students tested                           120         123                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    99%         99%                                 

  Number of students excluded                         0           0                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%                                  

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                                    

  \% At or Above Basic                                72%         67%                                 

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     344         332                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           45%         37%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    344         332                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      18%         13%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    344         332                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California fourth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 332.4, while the mean scale score for fourth
> grade students at [Valencia School was 429.0]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **FIFTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**

####  Mathematics

> **Grade**: [5­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** \_\_[2003\_\_]{.underline}**Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [132\_\_
> \_134]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [132\_ 134]{.underline}

**What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

[window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                89%         86%                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           71%         64%                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      33%         31%                                 

  Number of students tested                           132         134                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        100%                                

  Number of students excluded                         0           0                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%                                  

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                                    

  \% At or Above Basic                                61%         59%                                 

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     332         327                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           35%         29%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    332         327                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      10%         7%                                  

  State Mean Score                                    332         327                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California fifth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 322.5, while the mean scale score for fifth
> grade students at [Valencia School was 397.3]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.
>
> **SIXTH GRADE STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TEST**
>
> **(California Standards Test)**

####  Mathematics

> **Grade**: [6 ­­­­­­­­­]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Standards Test]{.underline}

> **Edition/publication year:** [2003]{.underline} **Publisher**:
> [California State Department of Education]{.underline}
>
> **[2002-03 2001-02]{.underline}**
>
> **Students in the grade in which the test was administered** [142
> 124]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [142 124]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                      2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                       May         May                                 

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                                

  \% At or Above Basic                                95%         86%                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           77%         71%                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      38%         38%                                 

  Number of students tested                           142         124                                 

  Percent of total students tested                    100%        100%                                

  Number of students excluded                         0           0                                   

  Percent of students excluded                        0%          0%                                  

                                                                                                      

  SUBGROUP SCORES\*                                                                                   

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (specify                                                  
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(specify                                                   
  subgroup)                                                                                           

  \% At or Above Basic                                                                                

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                                           

  \% At Advanced                                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                                           

                                                                                                      

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                                    

  \% At or Above Basic                                64%         62%                                 

  State Mean Score (Scaled Score)                     331         328                                 

  \% At or Above Proficient                           34%         32%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    331         328                                 

  \% At Advanced                                      10%         10%                                 

  State Mean Score                                    331         328                                 
  --------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the
> number of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.
>
> California Standards Tests (CST) have been developed by the state to
> identify students who meet state standards. The mean scaled score for
> all California sixth grade students who took the CST in English
> Language Arts in 2003 was 331.0, while the mean scaled score for sixth
> grade students at [Valencia School was 397.4]{.underline}. The state
> has set 350, which represents "Proficient" performance level as a
> benchmark for all CA students.

SECOND GRADE ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST

NATIONAL NORMS

# MATH

# 

# 

> **Grade** [2]{.underline} **Test** [SAT/9---Math]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year** [1995]{.underline} **Publisher**
> [Harcourt Education Measurements]{.underline}
>
> **[2001 2000 1999]{.underline}**
>
> **Number of students in the grade in which the test was administered**
> [116 107 115]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [110 105 112]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}
>
> **Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_Scaled
> Scores\_\_\_\_Percentiles\_\_X\_\_\_**

  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                          2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                                   May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                    

  Total Score                                                     86          86          81

  Number of students tested                                       110         105         112

  Percent of total students tested                                95%         98%         97%

  Number of students excluded                                     0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0%          0%          0%

  SUBGROUP SCORES \*                                                                      

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  3.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  4.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               
  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the number
of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.

THIRD GRADE ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST

> **NATIONAL NORMS**

# MATH

# 

# 

> **Grade** [3]{.underline} **Test** [SAT/9---Math]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year** [1995]{.underline} **Publisher**
> [Harcourt Education Measurements]{.underline}
>
> **[2001 2000 1999]{.underline}**
>
> **Number of students in the grade in which the test was administered**
> [119 116 118]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [116 113 116]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**

[No students were excluded from the test, although some were unavailable
during the testing]{.underline}

> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}

**Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_Scaled
Scores\_\_\_\_Percentiles\_\_X\_\_\_**

  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                          2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                                   May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                    

  Total Score                                                     92          88          85

  Number of students tested                                       116         113         116

  Percent of total students tested                                97%         97%         98%

  Number of students excluded                                     0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0%          0%          0%

  SUBGROUP SCORES \*                                                                      

  1.\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  2.\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  3.\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  4.\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               
  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the number
of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.

FOURTH GRADE ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST

> **NATIONAL NORMS**

# MATH

# 

# 

> **Grade** [4]{.underline} **Test** [SAT/9---Math]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year** [1995]{.underline} **Publisher**
> [Harcourt Education Measurements]{.underline}
>
> **[2001 2000 1999]{.underline}**
>
> **Number of students in the grade in which the test was administered**
> [126 113 124]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [120 110 124]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}
>
> **Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_Scaled
> Scores\_\_\_\_Percentiles\_\_X\_\_\_**

  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                          2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                                   May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                    

  Total Score                                                     84          86          84

  Number of students tested                                       120         110         124

  Percent of total students tested                                95%         97%         100%

  Number of students excluded                                     0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0%          0%          0%

  SUBGROUP SCORES \*                                                                      

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  3.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  4.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               
  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the number
of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.

FIFTH GRADE ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST

> **NATIONAL NORMS**

# MATH

# 

# 

> **Grade** [5]{.underline} **Test** [SAT/9---Math]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year** [1995]{.underline} **Publisher**
> [Harcourt Education Measurements]{.underline}
>
> **[2001 2000 1999]{.underline}**
>
> **Number of students in the grade in which the test was administered**
> [126 124 132]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [120 118 130]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}
>
> **Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_Scaled
> Scores\_\_\_\_Percentiles\_\_X\_\_\_**

  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                          2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                                   May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                    

  Total Score                                                     84          86          86

  Number of students tested                                       120         118         130

  Percent of total students tested                                95%         95%         98%

  Number of students excluded                                     0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0%          0%          0%

  SUBGROUP SCORES \*                                                                      

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  3.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  4.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               
  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the number
of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.

SIXTH GRADE ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST

> **NATIONAL NORMS**

# MATH

# 

# 

> **Grade** [6]{.underline} **Test** [SAT/9---Math]{.underline}
>
> **Edition/publication year** [1995]{.underline} **Publisher**
> [Harcourt Education Measurements]{.underline}
>
> **[2001 2000 1999]{.underline}**
>
> **Number of students in the grade in which the test was administered**
> [126 121 121]{.underline}
>
> **Number of students who took the test** [117 120 119]{.underline}
>
> **What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they
> assessed?**
>
> [No students were excluded from the test, although some were
> unavailable during the testing]{.underline}
>
> [window or excused per parent request.]{.underline}
>
> **Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_Scaled
> Scores\_\_\_\_Percentiles\_\_X\_\_\_**

  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                          2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Testing month                                                   May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES \***                                                                    

  Total Score                                                     94          94          88

  Number of students tested                                       117         120         119

  Percent of total students tested                                93%         99%         98%

  Number of students excluded                                     0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded                                    0%          0%          0%

  SUBGROUP SCORES \*                                                                      

  1.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  2.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  3.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               

  4.\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                   
  (specify subgroup)                                                                      

  Number of students tested                                                               
  --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Scores represent all students, no subgroups are reported as the number
of students in any one subgroup is statistically insignificant.