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Palo Alto - API Scores

API Scores of Palo Alto Schools 2009

API Scores of Palo Alto High Schools

School Name 2008 API (Base)1 Statewide Rank2 Similar School Rank3 2008-2009 Growth Target4 2009 API Target5
Henry M. Gunn High 904 10 9 A A
Palo Alto High 900 10 9 A A

API Scores of Palo Alto Middle Schools

School Name 2008 API (Base)1 Statewide Rank2 Similar School Rank3 2008-2009 Growth Target4 2009 API Target5
David Starr Jordan Middle 928 10 8 A A
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 928 10 8 A A
Terman Middle 932 10 8 A A

API Scores of Palo Alto Elementary Schools

School Name 2008 API (Base)1 Statewide Rank2 Similar School Rank3 2008-2009 Growth Target4 2009 API Target5
Rocketship One Public 891 9 N/A A A
Addison Elementary 938 10 10 A A
Herbert Hoover Elementary 973 10 10 A A
El Carmelo Elementary 922 10 8 A A
Ohlone Elementary 874 9 1 A A
Fairmeadow Elementary 916 10 2 A A
Duveneck Elementary 963 10 9 A A
Greendell
Juana Briones Elementary 926 10 10 A A
Palo Verde Elementary 912 10 4 A A
Walter Hays Elementary 921 10 8 A A
Barron Park Elementary 852 8 4 A A

Title Explanation
1 2008 API (Base) 2008 API (Base)
2 Statewide Rank Statewide Rank (I = Invalid data, B = District or ASAM, C=Special Education School . Note: Should have asterisk if Valid_Num < 100)
3 Similar School Rank Similar Schools Rank (I = Invalid data, B = District or ASAM, C=Special Education School, O = Schools with SCI changed because of data change, but similar school ranks not changed, S - Schools whose SCI changed and their Similar School Ranks also changed. Blank = the school did not have an SCI score with p3 data or the school did not have SCI score change with updated data.)
4 2008-2009 Growth Target 2008-2009 API Growth Target (A = means the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2008 , B = means this is either an LEA or an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school, C = means this is a special education school.)
5 2009 API Target 2009 API Target (A = means the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2008 , B = means this is either an LEA or an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school, C = means this is a special education school.)