Schools
Daily Dose: New School API Scores Out
See how Santee schools stacked up with new performance scores.
New School API Scores Out
State education officials on Wednesday released Academic Performance Index (API) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) data which is used to measure compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind education standards. ()
Only one Santee school failed to meet the federal government's target 800-point threshold, but many lost ground compared to the 2010 API scores:
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Carlton Hills Elementary 882
Carlton Oaks Elementary 862
Chet F. Harritt Elementary 853
Hill Creek Elementary 824
Pepper Drive Elementary 867
Prospect Avenue Elementary 823
Rio Seco Elementary 865
Sycamore Canyon Elementary 895
High Schools
West Hills High 807
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The data shows higher student performance on tests countwide in San Diego, but not enough to escape federal labels for struggling schools.
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