School and District Scores of State Writing Tests Taken by 8th-Graders

HOW TO READ THE SCORES Here are the school-by-school results of the California Assessment Program’s writing exam that was administered to eighth-graders throughout the state last spring.

The exam consists of eight tests of writing ability and represents the state’s biggest step to date away from the much-criticized multiple-choice method of testing academic achievement.

Results are listed by school district and by individual school so that parents can compare the performance of youngsters in their community with that of students in the rest of Los Angeles County and throughout California. (Schools are listed alphabetically by district.)

Because the exam was changed substantially last year with the addition of two more writing tests, only the latest round of scores is listed.

The scaled score is a combination of results on each of the eight separate writing tests. The statewide average score was 255 for eighth-graders, and the average in Los Angeles County was 230.

Relative rank is a way to compare a district or school with another that is similar to it in terms of student ethnic and socioeconomic makeup and students’ ability to speak English fluently, as well as how often those students move from school to school. The value listed is the school’s percentile rank within its comparison group.

State rank shows the school or district’s rank (on a scale of 1 to 99), comparing its scores to scores of every other school or district in the state.

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Alhambra City Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 270 65 87

BALDWIN

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 266 61 79

BRIGHTWOOD

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 345 96 97

EMERY PARK

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 258 54 57

FREMONT

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 279 70 87

GARFIELD

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 231 29 64

GRANADA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 237 35 46

MARGUERITA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 295 82 94

MONTEREY HIGHLANDS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 272 65 84

NORTHRUP

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 249 45 88

PARK

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 257 52 85

RAMONA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 276 68 93

REPETTO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 318 91 98

YNEZ

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 227 27 67

Arcadia Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 318 92 74

DANA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 336 95 80

FIRST AVENUE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 304 86 81

FOOTHILLS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 318 91 60

Azusa Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 193 2 13

CENTER

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 215 20 23

FOOTHILL

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 189 9 4

SLAUSON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 173 5 13

Baldwin Park Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 228 26 52

CHARLES D. JONES

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 215 20 36

HOLLAND

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 230 29 53

OLIVE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 228 27 54

SIERRA VISTA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 242 40 64

Bassett Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 213 19 47

EDGEWOOD

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 209 16 39

TORCH

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 216 20 54

Bonita Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 278 72 55

LONE HILL

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 254 49 14

RAMONA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 295 82 74

Charter Oak Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 243 40 9

ROYAL OAK

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 243 41 9

Claremont Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 283 76 21

EL ROBLE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 283 73 21

Covina-Valley Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 258 52 37

LAS PALMAS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 233 32 19

SIERRA VISTA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 284 74 47

TRAWEEK

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 257 52 43

Duarte Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 228 26 32

NORTHVIEW

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 228 27 32

El Monte City DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 234 33 66

COLUMBIA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 225 26 64

DURFEE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 252 47 66

GIDLEY

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 219 21 39

POTRERO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 207 16 45

RIO HONDO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 292 80 94

WRIGHT

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 233 32 74

Garvey Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 254 50 90

FERN

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 237 35 79

GARVEY

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 262 57 93

Glendora Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 252 49 7

GODDARD

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 267 61 11

SANDBURG

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 239 37 4

Hacienda La Puente Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 249 45 40

CEDARLANE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 261 56 51

GRANDVIEW

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 226 26 28

MESA ROBLES

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 297 83 37

NEWTON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 286 75 49

ORANGE GROVE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 271 64 36

SIERRA VISTA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 243 41 60

SPARKS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 209 16 24

Los Angeles Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 202 16 21

EL SERENO JR. HIGH

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 173 5 13

GRIFFITH JR. HIGH

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 196 11 30

Monrovia Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 279 73 89

CLIFTON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 276 68 86

SANTA FE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 282 72 92

Montebello Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 224 24 57

BELL GARDENS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 207 16 45

EASTMONT

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 220 22 59

LA MERCED

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 235 33 53

MACY

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 272 65 79

MONTEBELLO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 217 21 56

SUVA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 211 17 49

Mountain View Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 238 38 80

BAKER

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 268 62 95

KRANZ

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 228 27 68

Pasadena Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 224 24 17

ELIOT

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 240 38 30

MARSHALL FUND.

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 242 40 9

WASHINGTON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 216 20 19

WILSON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 211 17 9

Pomona Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 205 17 20

EMERSON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 214 19 12

FREMONT

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 156 2 6

LORBEER

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 269 63 15

MARSHALL

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 198 12 30

PALOMARES

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 177 6 5

SIMONS

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 207 16 45

Rosemead Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 232 31 57

MUSCATEL

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 232 31 57

Rowland Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 271 66 59

ALVARADO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 286 75 57

GIANO

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 255 50 71

RINCON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 270 64 44

San Gabriel Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 240 38 30

JEFFERSON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 240 38 30

San Marino Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 335 95 74

HUNTINGTON

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 335 94 74

South Pasadena Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 279 73 19

SOUTH PASADENA

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 279 70 19

Temple City Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 263 58 23

OAK AVENUE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 263 59 23

Valle Lindo Elementary DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 210 18 20

SHIVELY

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 210 17 20

Walnut Valley Unified DISTRICT AVERAGE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 304 87 64

CHAPARRAL

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 317 90 59

SUZANNE

Scaled Relative State Year Score Rank Rank 88-89 286 75 69