Santa Clara County Special Education vs. Special Education
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School Overview
School
Santa Clara County Special Education
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc273
San Jose, CA 95131
San Jose, CA 95131
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Santa Clara County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Santa Clara 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 2% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,089 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
850 students
1,089 students


% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
68% | 32%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9589 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
4%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
≤5%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
32
Grade 1 Students
46
53
Grade 2 Students
45
59
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
54
70
Grade 5 Students
63
57
Grade 6 Students
39
71
Grade 7 Students
69
66
Grade 8 Students
39
77
Grade 9 Students
43
75
Grade 10 Students
59
61
Grade 11 Students
46
80
Grade 12 Students
241
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
35%
3%


% Hispanic
44%
80%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
15%
15%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

