STAR School Summary Research File

SARC Formatted STAR Research File

File Description

The STAR School Summary Research File contains the data used in the development of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC). Consequently, the groupings and reporting of subjects, grades, assessments, and school types included in this file are dictated by SARC requirements.

This file provides four CST and two CAT/6 Survey scores for every school and district in the state. Statewide scores are also included. The CST scores identify the percent of students scoring "at or above proficient" on the English-Language Arts, Mathematics, History-Social Science, and Science subject area tests across all grades. The CAT/6 Survey scores for Reading and Mathematics reflect the percent of students "scoring at or above 50th NPR." Scores are reported for 17 demographic subgroups, including "All Students."

File Details

In order to protect student confidentiality, no information is included for any demographic subgroup of ten or fewer students.

For district aggregations, all charter schools are included regardless of their "independent" or "dependent" status.

California Standards Tests (CST)

• Individual school, district, or statewide percentages
• Percentage of students at or above proficient
• Scores reported for English-Language Arts, Mathematics, History-Social Science, and Science. For Mathematics, History-Social Science, and Science, the scores for all associated subjects have been combined into a single “subject.” For example, scores for Grade 5 Science, Biology/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, and Integrated/Coordinated Science 1-4 are combined into a single “Science” score.
• Reported for 17 subgroups, including "All Student."
• CAPA scores are not included.

California Achievement Tests, Sixth Edition Survey (CAT/6 Survey)

• Individual school, district, or statewide percentages
• Percent of Students Scoring At or Above 50th NPR (PAC50)
• Reported for Reading and Mathematics
• Reported for 17 subgroups, including "All Student."

Research Files

The research files are provided in fix length and comma delimited formats. The following zip files include the data file and a document describing the data field formats. Select a file below to download to your computer.

2005 Research File (Last update: January 27, 2006)

• Fixed length file
• Comma delimited file

2004 Research File (Last update: January 21, 2005)

• Fixed length file
• Comma delimited file