Schools score well in state comparison
Redondo Beach schools scored well in comparison to other schools in statewide and similar school rankings of the Academic Performance Index, according to a report issued by the California Department of Education last week. Four schools – Alta Vista, Beryl Heights, and Jefferson elementary schools and Parras Middle School – scored 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 in statewide rankings. Three schools – Beryl Heights, Madison Elementary, and Redondo Union High School – scored 10 in the somewhat more challenging comparison to schools with similar socioeconomic profiles. Beryl Heights became the first RBUSD school to ever score a “10-10” two years in a row. The school also scored highest in the district, at 942. API scores range from 200 to 1,000. Superintendent Steven Keller, who calls the comparative rankings a “no excuse” academic measure, singled out Beryl Heights for praise. “That is impressive,” Keller said. “That is sustaining your presence at the ceiling – just staying there is difficult.” The California Department of Education in September released the “base” API scores for state schools, a report that compares schools’ performance on a battery of standardized tests. The API, which is…
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