SDUSD schools make API test score gains
By San Diego News Network
One San Diego Unified high school, one middle school and 18 elementary schools ranked among the top 10 percent of schools statewide, according to public school rankings released Thursday by the state Department of Education. The state ranks schools academically on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing the top 10 percent, to determine a school’s standing compared to other schools statewide. The rankings are based on the school’s base Academic Performance Index, which is calculated for elementary, middle and high schools based on results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program and California High School Exit Exam. Because of the nature of the system, 10 percent of schools statewide will always be in each decile. (more...)