21^st Century schools rely on accountability and documented student achievement.  The Educational Services department is responsible for directing the administration of and reporting the results for several state and local tests.  Among the required state tests are the State Testing and Reporting program (STAR) and the California Standards Test (CST) in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science for grades 2 – 11, a nationally normed standardized test.  Student results are reported to parents each year.  In addition the department conducts state Physical Fitness Testing, the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), and the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).   (more...)

The primary purpose of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is to significantly improve pupil achievement in public high schools and to ensure that pupils who graduate from public high schools can demonstrate grade level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics. All California public school students except eligible students with disabilities must satisfy the CAHSEE requirement, as well as all other state and local requirements, in order to receive a high school diploma.  (more...)

The STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) Program evaluates students in grades 2 through 11 on their mastery of the California Content Standards.  These standards reflect the information that students must learn at each grade level. The STAR exams are used to measure Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for No Child Left Behind as well as student achievement through California's Academic Performance Index (API).  (more...)