Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
English Language Arts

96% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.
Math

95% (2008)

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 3
English Language Arts

74% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.
Math

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
English Language Arts

95% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.
Math

95% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Science

92% (2008)

59% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.
English Language Arts

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

85% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.
Math

82% (2008)

72% (2007)

86% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the tests
- In 2007-2008 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
- The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for
each grade by the state of California.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
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