Riverside County Special Education vs. Sunshine Special Education
Should you attend Riverside County Special Education or Sunshine Special Education? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Riverside County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Sunshine Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Riverside County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Sunshine Special Education serves 74 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
558 students
74 students


% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
61% | 39%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Graduation Rate
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Kindergarten Students
71
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Grade 1 Students
42
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Grade 2 Students
45
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Grade 3 Students
36
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Grade 4 Students
42
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Grade 5 Students
41
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Grade 6 Students
23
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Grade 7 Students
35
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Grade 8 Students
18
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Grade 9 Students
15
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Grade 10 Students
22
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Grade 11 Students
25
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Grade 12 Students
143
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
75%
64%


% Black
5%
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% White
14%
27%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%

