Sweetwater Union High School District
- 1130 FIFTH AVE
- CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
- (619) 691-5500
53 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 83.5% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 3.9% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,219 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 23.1 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 31 | - |
| Number of Students | 42,804 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,857 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 9.0% | 5.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | 7.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 3.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 3.0% | 10.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 5.0% | 11.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 42,804 | 23.1 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | - |
| 1st Grade Students | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1 |
| 3rd Grade Students | - |
| 4th Grade Students | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 1 |
| 6th Grade Students | 3 |
| 7th Grade Students | 5,958 |
| 8th Grade Students | 6,325 |
| 9th Grade Students | 7,109 |
| 10th Grade Students | 7,152 |
| 11th Grade Students | 7,302 |
| 12th Grade Students | 8,372 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 165 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 4,472 |
| Hispanic | 31,238 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 1,626 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 3,912 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 22,125 |
| Female | 20,099 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,857 | 23.1 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 608 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 1,249 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 616 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 16 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 131 |
| Elementary | 39 |
| Secondary | 92 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 22 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,138 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 11 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 203 |
| School Administrators | 99 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 259 |
| Student Support Services | 76 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 490 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $478,500,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $157,288,000 | 32.9% |
| Property Tax | $111,679,000 | 23.3% |
| Other School Systems | $24,596,000 | 5.1% |
| Cities and Counties | $618,000 | 0.1% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $258,000 | 0.05% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $315,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch | $2,748,000 | 0.6% |
| Non-Specified | $9,000 | 0.00% |
| Rents and Royalties | $840,000 | 0.2% |
| Interest Earnings | $10,110,000 | 2.1% |
| Miscellaneous | $6,115,000 | 1.3% |
| Total State Revenues | $291,222,000 | 60.9% |
| General Formula Assistance | $197,931,000 | 41.4% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $5,352,000 | 1.1% |
| Special Education Programs | $424,000 | 0.09% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $6,327,000 | 1.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $366,000 | 0.08% |
| School Lunch Programs | $743,000 | 0.2% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $16,438,000 | 3.4% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,620,000 | 0.3% |
| Other Programs | $50,574,000 | 10.6% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $11,447,000 | 2.4% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $29,990,000 | 6.3% |
| Through State - Title I | $5,833,000 | 1.2% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $6,094,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,740,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $139,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $43,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $968,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $1,150,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $7,329,000 | 1.5% |
| Through State - Other | $6,627,000 | 1.4% |
| Direct - Other | $67,000 | 0.01% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $392,655,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $235,669,000 | 60.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $145,925,000 | 37.2% |
| Student Support | $27,059,000 | 5.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $20,558,000 | 4.3% |
| General Administration Support | $1,726,000 | 0.4% |
| School Administration Support | $32,117,000 | 6.7% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $33,850,000 | 7.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $9,952,000 | 2.1% |
| Other Support Services | $20,663,000 | 4.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $11,061,000 | 2.8% |
| Food Services | $11,061,000 | 2.3% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 83.5% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 5,917 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 1,158 | 3.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Sweetwater Union High School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 31
- Students: 42,804
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,857
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| ALTA VISTA ACADEMY | ||||
730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-12 | 71 | 7.9 |  Review This School |
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| BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
751 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,368 | 24.3 |  3.5 out of 5 6 Reviews |
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| BONITA VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
650 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,148 | 19.6 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| BOUNCE BACK SCHOOL | ||||
467 Moss St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,802 | - | Review This School |
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| CASTLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1395 Hilltop Dr
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,579 | 20.2 | Review This School |
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| CASTLE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
160 Quintard St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,096 | 20.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CHULA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
820 Fourth Ave
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,662 | 22.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CHULA VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
415 Fifth Ave
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,165 | 22.4 | 3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| EAST HILLS ACADEMY | ||||
1791 Rock Mountain Rd
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-12 | 55 | 6.9 | Review This School |
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| EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1120 Eastlake Parkway
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,467 | 23.5 | Review This School |
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| EASTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
900 Duncan Ranch Rd
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,581 | 24.6 | Review This School |
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| FIFTH AVENUE ACADEMY | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
1130 Fifth Ave
Chula Vista, CA Public | 8-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| GRANGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2101 Granger Ave
National City, CA Public | 7-9 | 1,079 | 21.6 | 3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
555 Claire Ave
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,318 | 23.3 | Review This School |
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| HILLTOP MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
44 East J St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,189 | 22.3 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MAAC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
1385 Third Ave
Chula Vista, CA Charter | 9-12 | 300 | 30.0 | Review This School |
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| MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
505 Elm Ave
Imperial Beach, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,775 | 20.6 | 4 out of 5 19 Reviews |
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| MAR VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1267 Thermal Ave
San Diego, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,081 | 22.2 |  3 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3250 Palm Ave
San Diego, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,716 | 20.5 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1051 Picador Blvd
San Diego, CA Public | 7-8 | 946 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| NATIONAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1701 D Ave
National City, CA Public | 7-8 | 793 | 22.3 | 3 out of 5 4 Reviews |
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| OLYMPIAN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,565 | 23.7 | Review This School |
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| OPTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||||
467 Moss St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-12 | 297 | 12.4 | Review This School |
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| OTAY RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1250 Olympic Parkway
Chula Vista, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,705 | 23.3 | 4 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| PALOMAR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
480 Palomar St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-12 | 441 | 14.7 | 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| RANCHO DEL REY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1174 East J St
Chula Vista, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,672 | 25.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SAN YSIDRO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
5353 Airway Rd
San Diego, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,392 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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| SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1685 Hollister St
San Diego, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,739 | 21.9 | 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2710 Iris St
San Diego, CA Public | 7-8 | 711 | 16.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SWEETWATER COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | ||||
505 1/2 Elm Ave
Imperial Beach, CA Public | 7-9 | 55 | - | Review This School |
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| SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2900 Highland Ave
National City, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,456 | 22.0 | 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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