San Mateo County Special Education vs. Santa Cruz County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Mateo County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Santa Cruz County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 41 students in grades Kindergarten-12, San Mateo 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Santa Cruz County Special Education ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
41 students
99 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
7
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
1
7
Grade 3 Students
2
12
Grade 4 Students
2
4
Grade 5 Students
5
5
Grade 6 Students
4
4
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
2
5
Grade 9 Students
1
5
Grade 10 Students
1
2
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
22
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
51%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
