Capistrano Valley High School Test Scores Revealed

The scored 835 out of 1,000 possible points in a statewide measurement of student achievement.

That's an 11-point improvement over last year.

Biracial students improved most out of the subgroups studied. MVHS students of more than one race scored 878, an improvement of 37 points over last year.

Latino students scored 765, an improvement of 22 points from last year.

English learners lost ground slightly, scoring 3 points lower than last year with an API of 653.

To see CVHS scores compared with the rest of the state, click the chart under "Photos."

This week the California Department of Education released test scores that show how the state's schools are performing compared with other schools. The Academic Performance Index is the state's measurement of academic success.

Since lawmakers passed the Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, the state's high schools have been scored with a single number between 200 and 1,000. This API score represents student achievement in a variety of subjects.

The subjects studied include math, science, social science and English.

Overall, the Capistrano Unified School District met 71 percent of its test score targets this year. By comparison, Saddleback Valley Unified met 55 percent of its goals.

• Check out Mission Viejo High's test scores here
• Check out Trabuco Hills High's test scores here

This is part of an ongoing series looking at API test scores released this week by the California Department of Education. Check back later for more high school results.