Special Education vs. Santa Clara County 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
Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Santa Clara County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,077 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 912 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,077 students
912 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%


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


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


Graduation Rate
≤5%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
36
53
Grade 1 Students
47
51
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
52
68
Grade 5 Students
66
38
Grade 6 Students
63
76
Grade 7 Students
72
45
Grade 8 Students
80
52
Grade 9 Students
64
58
Grade 10 Students
76
52
Grade 11 Students
70
72
Grade 12 Students
337
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
36%


% Hispanic
79%
43%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
16%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

