Schools
School District's Overall API Test Scores Grow
District-wide, Berkeley's score of 810 was up and over the state target of 800. Twelve of the 18 schools had rising test scores and four reported a decline.
The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of test score conducted by the California Department of Education (CDE).
The latest results were released on Thursday and a summary is pictured above. Read your school's performance off the chart.
The API is a single number on a scale of 200 to 1,000 that indicates how well students in a school or district performed on the previous spring’s tests.
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It is calculated using results of the STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) program and the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
The State Board of Education sets the statewide API target at 800 out of a possible 1,000.
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You can find a more detailed explanation of the API here.
District-wide, Berkeley's score of 810 was up and over the state target of 800. Twelve of the 18 schools had rising test scores and four reported a decline. Two of the small schools —REALM Middle and High Schools — did not have a valid 2011 Base API and were not given any growth or target information.
You can find a great deal more information about the district, your school or any other school or district in California at the API reports website.
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