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California Standardized Test (CST)

The California Standards Tests (CSTs) measure students' achievement of California's content standards for English-language arts, mathematicss, history-social science, and science.  These tests are for students in grades two through eleven.

CST Resources

CST Testing Preparation Information and Resources

Welcome students, teachers and parents.  During the coming months, this site will be updated with additional resources that will assist students in preparing to take the California Standardized Test (CST).  The testing dates are available on the school calendar page (click here to see the calendar).

CST Instructions for Grades 9-11 - CDE Video

The CDE has prepared a video briefly covering the the basic testing procedures for Grades 9 - 11.  Click here to watch this video.

Important CST Links

Teacher Created Lessons/Resources

Quick Facts

*There are five benchmark levels of proficiency in the CSTs:  
1.  Advanced
2.  Proficients
3.  Basic
4.  Below Basic
5.  Far below basic