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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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 49 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 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 100 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
49 students
100 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
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
-
16
Grade 1 Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
4
4
Grade 3 Students
2
6
Grade 4 Students
5
3
Grade 5 Students
2
7
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
2
5
Grade 8 Students
4
5
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
1
7
Grade 11 Students
3
7
Grade 12 Students
26
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
58%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
