##### *2004-2005 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: [x]{.underline} Elementary \_\_ Middle
\_\_ High \_\_ K-12

Name of Principal **Mrs. Rose Lock**

Official School Name **Walnut Acres Elementary**

School Mailing Address **180 Cerezo Drive**

**Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3742**

County **Contra Costa** School Code Number\* **07 61754 6004360**

Telephone **( 925) 939-1333** Fax **( 925) 939-1155**

Website/URL **www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/walnutacres** E-mail
**lockr@mdusd.k12.ca.us**

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\* **Mr. Gary McHenry**

District Name **Mt. Diablo Unified School District** Tel. **(925)
682-8000**

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 **Mr. Richard Allen**

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)

*\*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable,
write N/A in the space.*

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

**\[Include this page in the school's application as page 2.\]**

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 2004-2005 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 1999 and has not received the 2003 or 2004 *No
    Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Award.*

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: [29]{.underline} Elementary
schools

[10]{.underline} Middle schools

[0]{.underline} Junior high schools

[6]{.underline} High schools

[6]{.underline} Other (Centers/Necessary Small High Schools)

[51]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,662]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,822]{.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\. [6]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this
school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

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

  **PreK**                                                  **7**                             

  **K**       59        37                     96           **8**                             

  **1**       67        34                     101          **9**                             

  **2**       54        67                     121          **10**                            

  **3**       62        58                     120          **11**                            

  **4**       71        48                     119          **12**                            

  **5**       66        64                     130          **Other**                         

  **6**                                                                                       

                                    **TOTAL                                                   687
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

*\[Throughout the document, round numbers to avoid decimals.\]*

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [82]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [0]{.underline} % Black or African American

[4]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

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

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

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[5]{.underline}% (2003-2004)

> (This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.)

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      14
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      22
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Subtotal of all transferred 36
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 692
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Subtotal in row (3) divided .052
                            by total in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           5.2%
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: [4]{.underline}%

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

Number of languages represented: [11]{.underline}

Specify languages: Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Filipino, German, Korean,
Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Taiwanese

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [2]{.underline}%

Total number students who qualify: [12]{.underline}

> If this method does not produce an 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: [8]{.underline}%

[57]{.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.

[3]{.underline} Autism [1]{.underline} Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness [5]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness

Emotional Disturbance [5]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

[1]{.underline} Hearing Impairment [42]{.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) [2]{.underline} [0]{.underline}

Classroom teachers [28]{.underline} [2]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [3]{.underline} [4]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals [0]{.underline} [11]{.underline}

> Support staff [4]{.underline} [2]{.underline}
>
> Total number [37]{.underline} [19]{.underline}

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio: [24 to
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.)

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000

  Daily student attendance   97%         97%         97%         97%         NA%

  Daily teacher attendance   95%                                             

  Teacher turnover rate      0%          6%          17%         7%          13%

  Student dropout rate       \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (middle/high)                                                              

  Student drop-off rate      \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (high school)                                                              
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

*District does not keep teacher attendance records.*

**PART III ‑ SUMMARY**

Provide a brief, coherent narrative snapshot of the school in one page
(approximately 600 words). Include at least a summary of the school's
mission or vision in the statement.

Walnut Acres Elementary School, in Walnut Creek, California, is situated
in a middle and upper middle class neighborhood at the base of beautiful
Mount Diablo. A part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which
encompasses six cities and a diverse population of 36,000, our school
services a K-5 population of 687 students. The ethnic composition is 13%
Asian, 4% Hispanic, 82% Caucasian, and 1% other. Fifty-seven students
have Individualized Education Plans, while approximately 15% participate
in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program. The community is
highly educated and many parents are professionally employed. The Walnut
Acres Day Care is conveniently located on site.

The school comes alive at 7:30 am. By this time, our custodian has
already put in two hours of work surveying and cleaning the campus to
ensure it is ready for the day's business. Students arriving by car
utilize the drive-through, as four dedicated parent volunteers act as
valets to usher them out of family vehicles. Others are safely escorted
across a busy intersection by our crossing guard and a parent volunteer,
while more arrive through the back gate path. By 7:55 am, all students
are lined up and ready to take on the day.

The staff is composed of 41 full and part-time certificated and 22 full
and part-time classified personnel who exhibit an exemplary level of
teamwork and dedication for the good of all students. Our students are
supported by a credentialed librarian, resource specialist,
psychologist, speech and language pathologist, vocal music teacher,
instrumental music teacher, PE specialist, reading teacher, computer
teacher, and a number of paraprofessionals. The school is successful in
retaining a very experienced staff and the mix of new and experienced
teachers promotes collegial professional exchanges.

There are 29 classrooms along with a library, computer lab, resource
room, small reading lab, and a Multi-Use Room. All classrooms and the
library have Internet access, with 198 computers on campus for student
use.

Students have access to a variety of programs and resources. Our
students excel, scoring well above average, on state and district
assessments. Music and art are an integral part of Walnut Acres. All
students enjoy one hour of vocal music per week and more than half of
our 4^th^ and 5^th^ graders are enrolled in band or orchestra. Students
perform in evening choral and instrumental music concerts, and the
school year culminates in a picnic where all students and staff members
perform songs on a chosen theme. Our 5^th^ grade musical is a major
production each year with eight community performances. An Art Awareness
program presented by trained parent volunteers is offered to all grades.
Each spring, student artwork is displayed in an evening art show.

There is a tremendous level of parent involvement at Walnut Acres.
Parents support their children by sending them to school ready to learn.
They monitor assignments and are actively involved in all classrooms.
Parents coordinate large-scale school-wide events and fundraisers. They
play an integral role in our daily business and our Parent Faculty Club
(PFC).

Our vision statement is a testament to our commitment to a rigorous
standards-based education that addresses the needs of the whole child:

*Walnut Acres Elementary School strives to promote high academic
achievement; enhance our students' physical and emotional well-being by
developing a sense of responsibility and respect for one's self;
encourage appreciation of individual differences and mutual respect
within the school community; promote discovery, creativity, logical
thinking and problem solving; and provide ongoing communication within
the school community.*

Our staff and parents are the core of a caring community. We share in
the commitment for all students to achieve. At the same time, we share
the vision for all students to develop socially, emotionally, and
physically. Walnut Acres is truly a safe haven for students to grow and
excel.

**PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS**

1.  Assessment Results

At Walnut Acres, students' academic performance is monitored closely to
determine their proficiency in English/Language Arts and Mathematics.
Our Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report shows that our students
continue to meet and exceed expectations. The Standardized Testing and
Reporting (STAR) system reports achievement data for all students and
schools in California. STAR utilizes two assessment tools: the
California Achievement Test (CAT/6), a nationally normed test, and the
California Standards Test (CST), a criterion referenced test aligned
with State Content Standards. Both tests are administered to students in
grades 2-5 and provide individual and group scores.

The California Department of Education uses the Academic Performance
Index (API) to measure the growth of schools and rank schools statewide
according to results of student performance on STAR. It is a numeric
index that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. The State has set
an API of 800 as a benchmark for all California schools. Walnut Acres'
API score has increased from 888 (2001) to 918 (2004) over the last
three years which places our school in the top ten percent of all
schools statewide.

*California Achievement Test/6 (CAT/6)*: On this nationally-normed test
in 2004, a large percentage of our students scored at or above the
50^th^ percentile.

• In 2^nd^ grade, 88% in Reading, 93% in Math.

• In 3^rd^ grade, 80% in Reading, 81% in Math.

• In 4^th^ grade, 79% in Reading, 76% in Math.

• In 5^th^ grade, 80% in Reading, 85% in Math.

*California Standards Test (CST)*: The CST is aligned directly to the
state standards. Student performance is reported at five levels:
"Advanced," "Proficient," "Basic," "Below Basic," and "Far Below Basic."
In 2004, a significant percentage of our students tested at proficient
or advanced levels.

• In 2^nd^ grade, 75% of students in English Language Arts, 87% in Math.

• In 3^rd^ grade, 78% of students in English Language Arts, 79% in Math.

• In 4^th^ grade, 80% of students in English Language Arts, 70% in Math.

• In 5^th^ grade, 81% of students in English Language Arts, 82% in Math.

School-wide, only one student scored "Far Below Basic" in English
Language Arts and one in Mathematics. Overall, student achievement is
shown to be progressing upward through the levels.

*Other Measures*: Mt. Diablo Unified School District administers several
other assessments during the school year to all K-5 students. The
Reading Assessment Program (RAP) assesses student knowledge in letters
and sounds, concepts of print, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. A
district-wide writing prompt is administered three times during the
year. The Mathematics Assessment Program (MAP) is administered each year
to assess students' ability to solve problems. Walnut Acres students
consistently score at the top tier among district schools on these
district assessments.

Additionally, teachers at Walnut Acres utilize curriculum-embedded
assessments included in the assessment component of the Houghton Mifflin
*Reading California* and Houghton Mifflin *Mathematics* Programs. These
standards-based assessments are used by teachers to support our
standards-based report card.

2.  Use of Assessment Data

The Walnut Acres staff examines state, district, and school assessment
data for the purpose of (1) measuring student learning; (2) planning and
modifying classroom instruction; (3) defining interventions for students
needing assistance in meeting standards; and (4) identifying program
improvement, staff development, and student performance goals. At the
start of each school year, staff examines STAR scores, CELDT scores,
district assessment results, and students' prior year report card data.
Examination of such data gives staff information to evaluate individual
student progress as well as program effectiveness and consistency. Staff
is also able to identify those students not meeting grade level
standards and develop intervention plans for individual students.

Additionally, this process of assembling and analyzing assessment data
helps staff develop school-wide focus and intervention strategies. Each
grade level also identifies specific strengths and weaknesses of
incoming students. As a result, various instructional practices or
programs have been put into place. Some of these are differentiated math
groups at grades 4-5, skills groups at first grade, flexible groups at
other grade levels. Our "Reach Out" Program, a collaborative delivery
model, supports special education and general education students who are
at risk of not meeting standards. Data from writing assessments are used
to identify students who can benefit from an after school writing
intervention class.

Assessment data is also used to qualify students for the Gifted and
Talented Education (GATE) program. Almost 15% of our students
participate in this program. A differentiation plan is provided for each
student to modify or adapt the core curriculum to respond to the needs,
interests, and abilities of gifted students.

School-wide data facilitate the identification of improvement goals in
our school's Single Plan for Student Achievement. For the past two
years, detailed improvement activities have been developed in the areas
of mathematics and writing. Funding tied to the Single Plan is directed
towards improvement in these two areas. Staff development activities are
aligned to these improvement goals.

3.  Communicating student performance.

Ongoing and frequent communication keeps our school community informed
of our students' performance and achievement. Annual STAR and CELDT
reports for each student are mailed to parents. At School Site Council
and Parent Faculty Club meetings, school test data, the state Academic
Performance Index Report (API) and the Adequate Yearly Progress Report
are presented and explained by the principal. This information is also
accessible to parents and the community through the school website and
newsletters, as well as the local newspaper.

The School Accountability Report Card, updated annually, is posted on
the district website. Copies are available for distribution from our
school office.

Teachers communicate student progress with parents through our
standards-based report card three times a year. They meet with parents
(and students in many cases) after the first trimester to review student
progress towards end of the year standards. Almost 100% of our parents
attend these parent-teacher conferences. Ongoing communication between
school and home also includes progress reports, daily communication
logs, telephone calls, notes, emails, and conferences.

4.  Sharing successes.

The Walnut Acres community welcomes opportunities for professional
dialogue and collaboration. Our teachers frequently participate in
district-wide staff development activities. Teachers represent our
school in various curriculum committees at the district level where they
share effective instructional practices. Our administrators share
successful programs with other schools during regular administrative
meetings. At the beginning of the school year, our principal served on a
panel to discuss the California Distinguished School selection process
during the district's Leadership Institute.

Our staff participates in staff development activities with other
schools at the beginning of each school year as well as during the
school year. Many of our teachers also attend a variety of
district-sponsored classes and workshops to share best practices,
instructional strategies, and materials. Some of our teachers have also
been presenters of these workshops on standards-based report cards,
reading and math assessments, and textbook adoption.

Each year, some of our teachers serve as master teachers for student
teacher education programs from St. Mary's College, Chapman University,
Phoenix University, and California State University, Hayward.

A planned articulation meeting attended by the sixth grade teachers at
our local middle school and fifth grade teachers from all the feeder
schools takes place each spring. This opportunity allows the staffs to
understand our respective expectations and allows our teachers to better
prepare their students for the transition to middle school.

**PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

1.  Curriculum.

Walnut Acres provides a well-balanced, standards-based K-5 curriculum.
Our goal is for students to acquire an in-depth understanding of
concepts that facilitate their ability to apply this knowledge to the
world outside the classroom. To address this goal for all students,
teachers use a variety of resources and strategies to implement, expand,
and enrich our curriculum. Instructional materials, aligned to state
standards, are adopted by the district. The district and site select
supplementary materials to enhance the already rich curriculum.

In 2003, the districted adopted Houghton Mifflin's *Reading California*,
a comprehensive research-based language arts program with integrated
instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It includes
"universal access" components to meet diverse student needs. Literacy
skills are emphasized in all content areas with the focus on building
fluency and comprehension. This district-adopted curriculum is supported
and enriched by an extended literature list for each grade level. Our
writing program consists of daily writing instruction following the
Houghton Mifflin program in conjunction with the Six Trait Writing
strategies, emphasizing the key qualities of good writing. School-wide
writing activities and assessments focus on the types of writing
identified by standards at each grade level. Students write in composing
forms such as persuasive, narrative, summary, and expository writing.
They respond to literature through the use of both structured organizers
and less structured journal entries. Spelling instruction focuses on
phonetic patterns, word structure and is embedded in formal and informal
writing activities. Students across all grade levels have regular
opportunities for oral presentations. Teacher read-aloud time is a
favorite among our students.

The goal of our mathematics program is to help students become
proficient in basic computational and procedural skills, develop
conceptual understanding, and become adept at problem solving. A
comprehensive mathematics curriculum is delivered through Houghton
Mifflin *Mathematics,* our district-adopted series. This standards-based
text is enriched by supplementary materials such as Mountain Math and
use of hands-on strategies.

Science instruction at Walnut Acres follows the district's hands-on
science curriculum, which is also guided by California Content
Standards. Physical, life, and earth sciences are taught at each grade
level and instruction emphasizes investigation and active learning based
on the scientific method. Field trips to the Oakland Zoo, Lindsey
Wildlife Museum, Heather Farm, Sacramento Delta by boat, and the
world-renowned Lawrence Hall of Science provide students opportunities
to experience and appreciate their world and environment. A school-wide
science fair is a highlight each year.

The social studies curriculum, based on state content standards,
facilitates students' development as responsible and contributing
citizens of our society. Standards are addressed at each grade level
through the use of our textbook series by Harcourt Brace and a variety
of hands-on experiences. Field trips at every grade level take our
students into our neighborhood, community, city, and our state capital.
Mayflower Day, Harvest Festival, an interactive walk across California,
and a colonial simulation bring history to life for our students.
Students engage in daily review and discussion of current events
utilizing a variety of resources such as their daily newspaper, *Time
for Kids*, *Scholastic News*, and the Internet. A school-wide character
education program, Character Counts, supports our students' social and
emotional development.

The arts provide opportunities for students' creative expression across
the curriculum at all grade levels. Teachers provide direct instruction
in art and parent volunteers supplement the art program by presenting
lessons in art history and works of masters. Students receive music
instruction for 30 minutes two times a week. A large majority of fourth
and fifth grade students also elect to take instrumental music (band or
orchestra) twice a week.

Teachers at all grades provide a developmentally appropriate physical
education program. Primary instruction emphasizes the development of
psychomotor skills and individual participation in a large group
activity. Upper grade instruction focuses more on physical fitness,
sports, and games. A PE specialist works directly with 4^th^ and 5^th^
grade students and consults with all teachers to align our program to
state standards. A noon supervisor runs a skills-based noon league
program three days a week for grades 1-5.

2a. **(Elementary Schools)** Describe in one-half page the school's
reading curriculum, including a description of why the school chose this
particular approach to reading.

It is well established in research that learning to read is the most
important skill that students develop during their early formal
education. Walnut Acres uses the district-adopted language arts series,
*Reading California*, published by Houghton Mifflin. This program was
adopted after a year-long pilot and adoption process based on the
quality of the instructional program, literature, and the program for
English Language Learners and as the research-based reading program that
best suited to the needs of our students. The skills and strategies in
this series are delivered through intensive and systematic explicit
instruction and build a strong foundation for reading success. *Reading
California* provides for direct instruction in such skills as phonemic
awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension,
grammar, and writing.

The program offers a wide range of assessments, which are ongoing and
linked to instruction, school and district improvement goals, state
standards, and state assessments. District assessments in reading and
writing have been updated to align with this comprehensive program.
Information gathered from assessments and student work helps to identify
those students experiencing difficulties and requiring intervention.
*Reading California* includes "universal access" components, which
provide teachers with resources for differentiation. These materials
enable teachers to gear their instruction to the needs of English
learners, special education students, students with learning
difficulties, advanced learners, as well as benchmark students.

Our school follows the state recommended time allocation for language
arts instruction. A minimum of 60 minutes is allocated daily in
kindergarten, two and one-half hours in grades one to three, and two
hours in grades four to five. Extra support instruction and after school
intervention address the needs of students experiencing difficulties.

Accelerated Reader, a research-based program, is used school-wide to
support our reading program. It increases students' reading fluency and
comprehension through independent reading and assessment and allows
students to read at their appropriate individual reading level. The use
of Six Trait Writing strategies in conjunction with the Houghton Mifflin
writing component facilitates the development of students' writing
skills.

3.  Describe in one-half page one other curriculum area of the school's
    choice and show how it relates to essential skills and knowledge
    based on the school's mission.

*Visual and Performing Arts:*

The Visual and Performing Arts Program is a high priority and a source
of great pride in the Walnut Acres community. Standards are addressed in
weekly music instruction and during cross-curricular classroom
activities. Every grade level presents an evening musical performance
during the school year for our community, in addition to performing at
the annual school picnic in June. Our Parent Faculty Club provides funds
for a full-time music teacher, adding another 30 minutes to our
students' weekly music instruction.

The music teacher collaborates with classroom teachers to coordinate
classroom curriculum with the music program and reinforces Language Arts
standards. Each class participates in a monthly "Tapes and Talent Day."
Students have opportunities for individual performances and develop
listening and speaking skills as they sing, dance, play an instrument,
tell a story, or recite a poem for classmates. To develop an
appreciation for diversity, students learn songs and folk dances from
various countries. Almost 80 fifth grade students have acting or
technical roles in our annual musical production of *Annie* this year.
The two casts put on eight community performances. Each of these
performances lasts close to two hours and they have been deemed to be of
professional caliber. A summer theater program, conducted by our music
teacher and open to all students in grades 3-5, produces a musical for
our community. Planned and impromptu plays, puppet shows, and other
productions, which support our core curriculum, take place in classrooms
throughout the year.

Third grade students learn to read music and play the song flute in
preparation for instrumental music in grade four. Almost 60% of our
students in 4^th^ and 5^th^ grade are enrolled in band or orchestra.
They perform in a number of school and community concerts.

A school-wide Art Awareness Program supplements classroom art
instruction. Parent volunteers introduce students to art history and the
works of masters. They direct students in producing their own pieces of
art. Every spring, student artwork is showcased at the Walnut Acres' Art
Show, attended by the community.

4.  Describe in one-half page the different instructional methods the
    school uses to improve student learning.

Teachers at Walnut Acres use a variety of instructional methods to
support students in meeting or exceeding grade level standards.
Instructional decisions are based on assessment data and analysis of
student work. Teachers select strategies to accommodate student
interests, readiness levels, and learning styles. Among these are direct
instruction, small and large group instruction, cooperative learning,
guided reading, flexible groupings, literature circles, visual aids,
hands-on materials, field trips, projects, etc. Increased use of
technology supports learning in the classroom. Students have access to
computers and the Internet in all classrooms, the library, and the
computer lab for research, writing, publishing, and independent practice
in curricular areas. Programs such as Accelerated Reader and Mathfacts
in a Flash support school wide goals of reading comprehension and
proficiency in computational skills. They also enable teachers to
monitor ongoing progress tracked by these programs.

The use of a standards-based reporting system requires teachers to
utilize a continuous cycle of assessment, instruction, student practice,
and assessment. Information gathered also allows staff to identify those
students who are at risk and who have special needs. Our "Care Team,"
made up of the psychologist, principal, resource specialist, speech and
language pathologist, occupational therapist, and teacher meets weekly
to review referrals of these students and monitor them on an ongoing
basis. Our collaborative learning center, called "Reach Out," provides
extra support to these students in the classroom or in small groups
outside the classroom. Preteaching and reteaching are some strategies
used to enable these students to have full access to the core
curriculum. The "Reach Out" staff includes an additional reading teacher
and instructional assistants whose salaries are funded by our Parent
Faculty Club.

Walnut Acres has a longstanding tradition of community support. Parents
lend their professional expertise to the curriculum by providing
presentations on topics such as health and safety, economics, science,
journalism, engineering, and the arts.

The library media resources and services support our standards-based
curriculum. The librarian teaches research and study skills and trains
students in the use of the online public access catalog for access to
the collection of books in the library. She also solicits input from
teachers on current units of study and assigned projects in order to
have materials available.

5\. Describe in one-half page the school's professional development
program and its impact on improving student achievement.

The professional development of our staff supports our school's
commitment to excellence in education. Opportunities are available for
all staff to participate in a variety of programs that directly impact
teaching and learning. Teachers participate in district sponsored
ongoing training in the use of a standards-based report card,
assessments, new textbook adoption, differentiation, Six Trait Writing,
and other district-wide initiatives.

On site, we use the expertise of an experienced staff to implement an
articulated professional development program that supports the goals of
our school plan (Single Plan for Student Achievement) and facilitates
the implementation of adopted instructional materials. Our shortened
Wednesday schedule for students provides time for staff planning and
collaboration. At least one Wednesday a month is dedicated to
professional conversations on current improvement goals and activities
and best practices. A summer professional reading book assigned to all
teachers is often the basis of these discussions. Recent books have
included [Strategies That Work]{.underline} by Stephanie Harvey and
[Classroom Instruction That Works]{.underline} by Robert Marzano.

Another Wednesday each month is formally dedicated to grade level team
meetings where ongoing reviews and adjustments are made to short term
plans and the yearlong grade level curriculum matrix. Attention is also
devoted to standards-based reporting of student achievement, curriculum
planning and assessment, and pacing schedule. Teachers also discuss
at-risk students, intervention strategies at their grade level and
evaluate the effectiveness of their grade level program. During the
year, cross-grade level teams also meet to discuss standards, student
achievement, and program articulation. This also includes articulation
meetings between our fifth grade teachers and the sixth grade teachers
from our middle school as well as our kindergarten teachers with staffs
from our neighboring preschools.

Several times a year, teachers are released from the classroom by grade
levels or individually to work with the computer teacher to improve
their own skills in the use of technology. In addition, teachers attend
conferences, seminars, and workshops, which support their individual
needs in professional growth.

Clearly, formal staff development provides an important resource for
continual professional growth; however, the ongoing informal
collaboration and collegial planning sustain our school's culture of
continuous improvement.

**PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [2^nd^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                               **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**

  Testing Month:               May             May             April/May       April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                           

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             99              98              100

  \% At or Above Basic         96              95              92              90

  \% At or Above Proficient    75              76              68              75

  \% At Advanced               48              46              28              38

  Number of students tested    107             112             104             112

  Percent of total students    100%            100%            96%             98%
  tested                                                                       

                                                                               

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                                         

  **Asian**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic         100             100             100             85

  \% At or Above Proficient    73              80              38              77

  \% At Advanced               64              40              0               54

  Number of students tested    11              10              8               13

                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                            

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   87              87              85              85

  \% At or Above Basic         65              68              63              61

  \% At or Above Proficient    35              36              32              32

  \% At Advanced               12              12              9               10
  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [2^nd^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                    **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**

  Testing Month:                    May             May             April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic              97              99              96

  \% At or Above Proficient         87              91              81

  \% At Advanced                    59              65              50

  Number of students tested         107             112             107

  Percent of total students tested  100%            100%            99%

                                                                    

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                              

  **Asian**                                                         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic              91              90              100

  \% At or Above Proficient         82              90              88

  \% At Advanced                    55              70              13

  Number of students tested         11              10              8

                                                                    

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                 

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        96              96              92

  \% At or Above Basic              76              76              68

  \% At or Above Proficient         51              53              43

  \% At Advanced                    23              24              16
  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

##  

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [2^nd^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|                             | **2003  | **2002  | **2001  | **2000  |
|                             | -2004** | -2003** | -2002** | -2001** |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Test:                       | CAT/6   | CAT/6   | SAT/9   | SAT/9   |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Testing Month:              | May     | May     | Ap      | Ap      |
|                             |         |         | ril/May | ril/May |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**          |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| ### Total Reading Scores    |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 59      | 59      | 59      | 61      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 88      | 88      | 87      | 85      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 97      | 96      | 97      | 97      |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested   | 108     | 112     | 108     | 112     |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students   | 100%    | 100%    | N/A     | N/A     |
| tested                      |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| ### Total Language Scores   |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 57      | 56      | 68      | 65      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 81      | 79      | 86      | 88      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 94      | 95      | 95      | 96      |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested   | 108     | 112     | 106     | 113     |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students   | 100%    | 100%    | N/A     | N/A     |
| tested                      |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|                             |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**        |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Asian**                   |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| ### Total Reading Scores    |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 64      | 50      | 38      | 69      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 100     | 100     | 88      | 85      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 100     | 100     | 100     | 100     |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested   | 11      | 10      | 8       | 13      |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Total Language Scores**   |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 64      | 60      | 25      | 69      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 64      | 70      | 63      | 85      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 91      | 90      | 100     | 92      |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested   | 11      | 10      | 8       | 13      |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|                             |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| **STATE SCORES:**           |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| ### Total Reading Scores    |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 20      | 19      | 26      | 25      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 47      | 46      | 53      | 51      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 68      | 67      | 76      | 73      |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| National Mean Score         | 603.8   | 603.3   | 586.1   | 584.0   |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| ### Total Language Scores   |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ | 20      | 19      | 31      | 30      |
| NPR                         |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 42      | 41      | 55      | 53      |
| 50^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the  | 70      | 69      | 71      | 69      |
| 25^th^ NPR                  |         |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| National Mean Score         | 602.6   | 601.1   | 592.4   | 591.0   |
+-----------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

## 

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [2^nd^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                                   | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                             | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:                    | May      | May      | A        |
|                                   |          |          | pril/May |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**                |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 76       | 77       | 75       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 93       | 92       | 94       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 97       | 97       | 99       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 108      | 112      | 108      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total students tested  | 100%     | 100%     | N/A      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**              |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                         |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 82       | 50       | 88       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 82       | 60       | 100      |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 91       | 100      | 100      |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 11       | 10       | 8        |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**                 |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 39       | 37       | 37       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 58       | 57       | 62       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 79       | 78       | 82       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score               | 575.5    | 574.2    | 585.7    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+

# 

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [3^rd^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                               **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**

  Testing Month:               May             May             April/May       April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                           

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   99              97              99              100

  \% At or Above Basic         91              93              91              92

  \% At or Above Proficient    78              67              75              69

  \% At Advanced               42              33              38              28

  Number of students tested    119             119             112             117

  Percent of total students    99.2%           100%            98%             98%
  tested                                                                       

                                                                               

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                                         

  **Asian**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic         100             90              93              85

  \% At or Above Proficient    77              60              93              78

  \% At Advanced               33              40              21              33

  Number of students tested    9               10              14              18

                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                            

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   83              84              85              83

  \% At or Above Basic         61              63              62              59

  \% At or Above Proficient    30              33              34              30

  \% At Advanced               9               10              11              9
  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [3^rd^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                    **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**

  Testing Month:                    May             May             April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             98              96

  \% At or Above Basic              94              91              86

  \% At or Above Proficient         79              67              70

  \% At Advanced                    58              38              31

  Number of students tested         119             119             113

  Percent of total students tested  99%             100%            99%

                                                                    

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                              

  **Asian**                                                         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             100             92

  \% At or Above Basic              89              100             85

  \% At or Above Proficient         77              80              78

  \% At Advanced                    44              50              43

  Number of students tested         9               10              14

                                                                    

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                 

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        96              94              91

  \% At or Above Basic              73              71              65

  \% At or Above Proficient         48              46              38

  \% At Advanced                    21              19              12
  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

##  

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [3^rd^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          | **200    | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                          | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** | 0-2001** |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                    | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    | SAT/9    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:           | May      | May      | A        | A        |
|                          |          |          | pril/May | pril/May |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**       |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 44       | 47       | 65       | 55       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 80       | 74       | 85       | 88       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 92       | 93       | 96       | 98       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 119      | 119      | 113      | 116      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 49       | 48       | 67       | 56       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 82       | 73       | 81       | 87       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 97       | 90       | 93       | 97       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 119      | 119      | 113      | 117      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**     |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 78       | 40       | 57       | 72       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 100      | 50       | 95       | 94       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 100      | 90       | 95       | 100      |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 9        | 10       | 14       | 18       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Total Language         |          |          |          |          |
| Scores**                 |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 44       | 60       | 71       | 72       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 100      | 70       | 93       | 92       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 100      | 90       | 93       | 100      |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 9        | 10       | 14       | 18       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**        |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 13       | 13       | 22       | 21       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 35       | 34       | 47       | 46       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 62       | 61       | 72       | 70       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 617.0    | 616.7    | 613.5    | 612.2    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 17       | 16       | 27       | 25       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 43       | 42       | 53       | 51       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 69       | 67       | 77       | 75       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 615.1    | 613.9    | 613.3    | 611.3    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

## 

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [3^rd^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                                   | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:                    | May      | May      | A        |
|                                   |          |          | pril/May |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**                |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 56       | 48       | 69       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 81       | 78       | 84       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 98       | 95       | 93       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 119      | 119      | 113      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total students tested  | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**              |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                         |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 33       | 50       | 86       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 89       | 60       | 93       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 89       | 100      | 93       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 9        | 10       | 14       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**                 |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 29       | 28       | 36       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 53       | 52       | 62       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 77       | 76       | 82       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score               | 614.4    | 613.4    | 614.2    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+

#  

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [4^th^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                               **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**

  Testing Month:               May             May             April/May       April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                           

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             99              98              99

  \% At or Above Basic         95              95              95              97

  \% At or Above Proficient    80              84              79              81

  \% At Advanced               49              58              51              41

  Number of students tested    118             113             128             133

  Percent of total students    100%            100%            96%             100%
  tested                                                                       

                                                                               

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                                         

  **Asian**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             100             92              95

  \% At or Above Basic         100             91              84              95

  \% At or Above Proficient    82              81              67              74

  \% At Advanced               36              63              50              42

  Number of students tested    11              11              24              19

                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                            

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   91              92              90              87

  \% At or Above Basic         73              74              71              66

  \% At or Above Proficient    39              39              36              33

  \% At Advanced               16              15              14              11
  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [4^th^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                    **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**

  Testing Month:                    May             May             April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             99              100

  \% At or Above Basic              92              94              96

  \% At or Above Proficient         70              84              78

  \% At Advanced                    31              42              33

  Number of students tested         118             113             132

  Percent of total students tested  100%            100%            99%

                                                                    

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                              

  **Asian**                                                         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic              100             100             100

  \% At or Above Proficient         91              73              92

  \% At Advanced                    18              36              46

  Number of students tested         11              11              24

                                                                    

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                 

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        97              93              93

  \% At or Above Basic              73              72              67

  \% At or Above Proficient         45              45              37

  \% At Advanced                    18              18              13
  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

##  

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [4^th^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          | **200    | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                          | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** | 0-2001** |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                    | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    | SAT/9    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:           | May      | May      | A        | A        |
|                          |          |          | pril/May | pril/May |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**       |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 43       | 53       | 70       | 77       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 79       | 82       | 89       | 93       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 92       | 93       | 95       | 98       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 118      | 113      | 132      | 129      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 100%     | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 53       | 67       | 63       | 63       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 77       | 88       | 85       | 88       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 93       | 94       | 94       | 95       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 118      | 113      | 132      | 133      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 100%     | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**     |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 36       | 36       | 63       | 58       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 73       | 82       | 83       | 74       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 91       | 100      | 83       | 95       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 11       | 11       | 24       | 19       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Total Language         |          |          |          |          |
| Scores**                 |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 64       | 73       | 75       | 63       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 82       | 91       | 83       | 89       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 91       | 91       | 92       | 95       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 11       | 11       | 24       | 19       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**        |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 15       | 14       | 26       | 25       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 35       | 35       | 49       | 47       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 63       | 62       | 73       | 71       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 627.0    | 626.6    | 638.0    | 635.9    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 22       | 21       | 27       | 25       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 44       | 43       | 57       | 54       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 66       | 64       | 78       | 75       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 631.5    | 630.3    | 632.6    | 630.2    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

## 

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [4^th^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                                   | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                             | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:                    | May      | May      | A        |
|                                   |          |          | pril/May |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**                |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 53       | 71       | 75       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 76       | 86       | 89       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 92       | 93       | 97       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 118      | 113      | 132      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total students tested  | 100%     | 100%     | N/A      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**              |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                         |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 64       | 82       | 79       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 73       | 82       | 92       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 100      | 91       | 100      |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 11       | 11       | 24       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**                 |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 29       | 29       | 75       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 49       | 48       | 89       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 72       | 72       | 97       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score               | 629.6    | 629.2    | 668.8    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+

#  

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [5^th^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                               **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**

  Testing Month:               May             May             April/May       April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                           

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             99              99              100

  \% At or Above Basic         96              95              95              96

  \% At or Above Proficient    81              76              76              74

  \% At Advanced               53              32              35              27

  Number of students tested    117             133             135             131

  Percent of total students    100%            100%            100%            98%
  tested                                                                       

                                                                               

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                                         

  **Asian**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   100             100             95              100

  \% At or Above Basic         100             92              90              100

  \% At or Above Proficient    77              71              73              81

  \% At Advanced               46              29              28              25

  Number of students tested    13              24              18              16

                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                            

  \% At or Above Far Below     100             100             100             100
  Basic                                                                        

  \% At or Above Below Basic   87              90              91              88

  \% At or Above Basic         71              72              71              66

  \% At or Above Proficient    40              36              31              28

  \% At Advanced               16              10              9               7
  ---------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

# 

# Criterion-Referenced Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [5^th^ Grade]{.underline}

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

**Edition/Publication Year:** [2004]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [Educational Testing Service]{.underline}

  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                    **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**

  Testing Month:                    May             May             April/May

  **SCHOOL SCORES:**                                                

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             99              100

  \% At or Above Basic              92              94              93

  \% At or Above Proficient         70              84              74

  \% At Advanced                    31              42              29

  Number of students tested         118             113             135

  Percent of total students tested  100%            100%            100%

                                                                    

  **SUBGROUP SCORES:**                                              

  **Asian**                                                         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        100             100             100

  \% At or Above Basic              100             100             89

  \% At or Above Proficient         76              92              72

  \% At Advanced                    38              29              50

  Number of students tested         13              24              18

                                                                    

  **STATE SCORES:**                                                 

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic    100             100             100

  \% At or Above Below Basic        90              87              90

  \% At or Above Basic              65              61              59

  \% At or Above Proficient         38              35              29

  \% At Advanced                    12              10              7
  --------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

##  

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [English Language Arts]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [5^th^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          | **200    | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                          | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** | 0-2001** |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                    | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    | SAT/9    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:           | May      | May      | A        | A        |
|                          |          |          | pril/May | pril/May |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**       |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 54       | 58       | 70       | 66       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 80       | 87       | 92       | 89       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 94       | 96       | 97       | 98       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 116      | 133      | 135      | 131      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 58       | 57       | 70       | 62       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 85       | 86       | 90       | 89       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 94       | 97       | 96       | 98       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 116      | 133      | 135      | 132      |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total         | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      | N/A      |
| students tested          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**     |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Asian**                |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 46       | 54       | 61       | 63       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 62       | 83       | 83       | 94       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 85       | 96       | 94       | 100      |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 14       | 24       | 18       | 16       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **Total Language         |          |          |          |          |
| Scores**                 |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 31       | 54       | 67       | 69       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 77       | 79       | 83       | 100      |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 100      | 96       | 89       | 100      |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students       | 14       | 24       | 18       | 16       |
| tested                   |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|                          |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| **STATE SCORES:**        |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Reading Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 20       | 20       | 23       | 22       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 40       | 40       | 46       | 45       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 67       | 66       | 70       | 69       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 645.1    | 645.1    | 650.3    | 648.8    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| #                        |          |          |          |          |
| ## Total Language Scores |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the     | 21       | 20       | 29       | 28       |
| 75^th^ NPR               |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 45       | 44       | 55       | 53       |
| the 50^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above   | 72       | 71       | 75       | 73       |
| the 25^th^ NPR           |          |          |          |          |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score      | 648.3    | 647.2    | 643.9    | 641.8    |
+--------------------------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

## 

## Nationally Normed Assessment Tests

**Subject:** [Mathematics]{.underline}

**Grade Level:** [5^th^ Grade]{.underline}

**Test:** [California Achievement Test (CAT); Stanford Achievement Test
(SAT)]{.underline}

**Edition/Year:** [Ed. 6 (2000); Ed. 9 (1995)]{.underline}

**Publisher:** [McGraw Hill; Harcourt Brace]{.underline}

+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
|                                   | **200    | **200    | **200    |
|                                   | 3-2004** | 2-2003** | 1-2002** |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Test:                             | CAT/6    | CAT/6    | SAT/9    |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Testing Month:                    | May      | May      | A        |
|                                   |          |          | pril/May |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES:**                |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 51       | 47       | 73       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 85       | 92       | 93       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 96       | 98       | 99       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 116      | 133      | 135      |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Percent of total students tested  | 99%      | 100%     | N/A      |
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|                                   |          |          |          |
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| **SUBGROUP SCORES:**              |          |          |          |
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| **Asian**                         |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 31       | 58       | 83       |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 85       | 92       | 89       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 92       | 100      | 100      |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| Number of students tested         | 14       | 24       | 18       |
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|                                   |          |          |          |
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| **STATE SCORES:**                 |          |          |          |
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| ### Total Mathematics Scores      |          |          |          |
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| \% Scoring Above the 75^th^ NPR   | 20       | 19       | 32       |
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| \% Scoring At or Above the 50^th^ | 50       | 49       | 57       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| \% Scoring At or Above the 25^th^ | 72       | 72       | 76       |
| NPR                               |          |          |          |
+-----------------------------------+----------+----------+----------+
| National Mean Score               | 645.5    | 644.3    | 654.8    |
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