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Conejo Valley High School

API 406

Ethnicity
59% White, Not Hispanic
31% Hispanic or Latino
6% African American, not Hispanic
2% Pacific Islander
2% Asian

24% Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program

6% English learners 100% Spanish Home Language

Average years of experience of the teachers are 18.
15% are in their first year of teaching.

Average class size:
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 21
Grade 12 10

One reason I chose this school is because my uncle is a teacher there. I have also heard great things about Mr. Bob Watson, who is the Assistant Principal. I’ve heard that he is a nice guy. I am also interested in this school because it is a continuation school and I want to keep my options open.

The school I picked was Monte Vista. The reason why I picked this school is because I think I want to teach middle school Math. Another reason is that my son attends there and my older son went there two years ago.
Monte Vista Middle school in Camarillo.
Grades 6-8th
Enrollment 828
API score Statewide Rank 9
API score similar Rank 7
Reduced or free lunch 20%
Average years of experience 13 years
First year teachers 15%
Full credential 94%
Pre-intern & interns 12%
Emergency or waivers 3%
Class size 6th 32
Class size 7th 32
Class size 8th 32
Ethnicity/socioeconomic status
White 56%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 6%
African 5%
American Indian 1%
Pacific Islander 1%
English Learners 9%
Home Languages of English Learners
Spanish 86%
Mandarin 4%
Filipino 4%
Korean 3%
Cantonese 1%
Arabic 1%
Students per computer 5.3
statewide for computers is 5
I was impressed with my finding. I have always thought Monte Vista was a good school and now I know exactly how everything is broken up. This was a great website about schools. I am having a fun time researching different schools ans to find the best fit for myself.

Juanamaria Elementary School

API 844

ETHNICITY
White 50%
Hispanic or Latino 40%
Multiple or No Response 6%
Asian 2%
Filipino African American American Indian or Alaska Native

41% of students participate in the free or reduced price lunch program.
18 % of the students are English learners.
98% Spanish home language
1% Punjabi home language
1% Vietnamese home language

TEACHER EXPERIENCE
Average years teaching 14.
Percentage of teachers in their first year 4%.
Full credential 100%

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
Kindergarten 20
First Grade 20
Second Grade 17
Third Grade19
Fourth Grade 33
Fifth Grade 31

I chose this school because I heard from a friend that this school was very good. I also made an appointment to interview the principal of this school. The people I spoke to were very friendly and accommodating. This whole process is very exciting and interesting!

Glen City Elementary School is located in the city of Santa Paula. The population of the city is approximately 30,000 people. The school is located in a low-to-middle income area and is primarily composed of Hispanic students. The instruction offered is from kindergarten through the 5th grade. Thirty teachers are employed to instruct approximately six hundred students.

I did not attend Glen City, but I did attend other schools within the same district. As I was growing up, I did not pay attention to the problems affecting education. I want to learn more about the current state of education in the area where I was raised. My younger sister teaches at this school and I would like to know more about her place of employment.

Sheridan Way Elementary School
Public, Grades K – 5

Teachers Credentials 2(2004 – 2005)
Full Credential: 100%

Teacher Experience: (2004 – 2005)
Average years teaching: 12
Average years teaching in district: 10
Percentage of teachers in their first year: 13%

Average class size: (2004 – 2005)
Kindergarten: 19
Grade 1: 20
Grade 2: 19
Grade 3: 20
Grade 4: 30
Grade 5: 26

Ethnicity: (2004 – 2005)
Hispanic or Latino: 92%
White, not Hispanic: 5%
African American, not Hispanic: 1%
Filipino: Multiple or No Response: Asian: American Indian or Alaska Native:

Student Economic Level: (2004 – 2005)
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program: 99%

English Learners: (2004 – 2005)
English Learners: 67%

Language:
Spanish: 99%
Vietnamese: All other non-English Languages:

Access to Technology (2004 – 2005)
Students per computer: 15.0

2004 API Statewide Rank: 3

2004 API Similar Schools Rank: 9
The reason I chose this school is because I observed a class there last week, and I really adored it. I enjoyed working the children, and the faculty was incredibly helpful. I plan to start volunteering there on a weekly basis, starting Monday the 12th. The children are incredibly under-privileged, and an absolute joy to interact with.

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De Anza Middle School
API scores
Given a 3 for statewide
Given a 7 for similar schools.
This school did not make adequate yearly progress in 2004-2005. The state department of education identified this school as "in need of improvement, Year 3" for 2005-2006.
Hispanic or Latino 75%
White, not Hispanic 20%
African American, not Hispanic 2%
Multiple or No Response 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Filipino Pacific Islander Asian Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 71%
100% of teachers creditaled
0% interns or on emergency creditals
13% in first year of teaching
Class Sizes:
Grade 6 27 students
Grade 7 30 students
Grade 8 31 students

I decided to interview Val White at De Anza Middle Schoo. I choose this school because it is a title 1 school and they are trying to change their scores before the state comes in and takes over the school. I am curious what the school is doing to make a difference. I work there, but because I am not working for the district I don't know much about the school or it's staff and I think it is time that I learn more about it.

Grace Thille Elementary School

Teacher Scores:

API Growth (2004-05):

• 664 (2005 growth)
• 615 (2004) base

API Growth Target (2004-05)

• 49 (2005 growth results)
• 9 (2005 growth target)

Grace Thille is considered a Title I school; parents may have school transfer options.

Teachers credentials (2004-05)

• Full credential: 91%
• Pre-interns and interns: 9%
• Emergency or waivers: 0%

Teachers Experience
• Average years teaching: 9
• Average years in district: 7
• Percentage of teachers in their first year: 0%

Average class size (2004-05)
• Kindergarten: 20
• Grade 1: 20
• Grade 2: 20
• Grade 3:20
• Grade 5: 27

Ethnicity
• Hispanic or Latino: 96%
• White, not Hispanic: 2%
• Multiple or no response:2%

Students Economic Level (2004-05):
• Students participating in free or reduce price lunch program: 91%

Mobility rate (2003-04): 15%

English Learners (2004-05): 70%
Home languages of English learners: 100%

Access to technology (2003-04):
• Students per computer: 3.6

I chose this school, because I work there before and the teachers are very nice, patience and they help the student a lot. It’s a nice small school, it will be very interesting.

Fillmore Sespe Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Type: Public
Enrollment: 745

API Growth Target (2004-2005)
• 721 (2005 growth)
• 682 (2004 base)
API Growth Target (2004-2005)
• 39 (2005 growth results)
• 6 (2005 growth target)
2004 API Statewide Rank
* 4
2004 API Similar School Rank
* 3
2005 API Growth By Subgroup
* All Students- 721
* Hispanic- 710
* Socioeconomically Disadvantage- 669
Teacher Credential (2004-2005_
• Full Credential 100%
Teacher Experience
• Average year teaching – 16
• Average year teaching in district- 13
• Percent of teachers in their first year- 3%
Average Class Size
• Kindergarten – 20
• Grade 1- 20
• Grade 2- 19
• Grade 3- 18
• Grade 4- 31
• Grade 5- 30
Student Ethnicity (2004-2005)
• 85%- Hispanic or Latino
• 12%- White, not Hispanic
• 1 %- Other
Home Language of English Learners: Spanish – 100%
Students participating in free or reduced-paid lunch program- 58%

The reason I chose this school is because I attended this school, and now my niece and nephew are attending the school. I wanted to see where their education levels stand. It is very important to see what the school district is doing to make changes and improve.
I am not sure if I want to teach here, but it is still important for me to familiarize myself with this kind information, for when I do become a teacher I will know where I would want to work.

I chose Lincoln School in Ventura, because I have passed it many times on my way to work and it is a smaller school with a very warm feel and charm. It looked very inviting.

The API score for this school is 809 for 2004-2005 school year.

Enrollment by Ethnicity is broken down as such:

55.8 % Caucasian
28.7 % Hispanic
6.8 % Other
4.9 % African American
3.8 % Asia

There student body is made up of K- 5th grade. The average class size is 22 students and has pupil/teacher ratio of 19:1. All of their K-3 classrooms participated in the state’s Class Size Reduction Program.
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I will be interviewing the Principal, Suzanne Guthrie on Tuesday, February 14th at
8:00 a.m.

What I found most intriguing while doing preliminary research prior to my visit, is that they employ a program that is known as Character Traits. It teaches kids a core set of ethical values that can be applied at both school and home. The teacher introduces a trait into their lesson plan and discuss the meaning of that trait and encourage the students to practice that behavior.

When I arrived on campus I had a strong feeling that this was a little community. It felt very safe and secure. I am not a proponent of large, multi-building campuses, especially at the elementary level.