California School For The Blind
Tel:
(510)794-3800
- California School For The Blind serves 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
California School For The Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- California School For The Blind's student population of 39 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- California School For The Blind's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of California School For The Blind is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7083 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 26% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | California for the Blind (State Special Schl) School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to California School For The Blind is California School For The Deaf-fremont (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is California School For The Deaf-fremont (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California School For The Deaf-fremont (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont California School For The Deaf-fremont Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 380 students
0.3 miles
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)794-3666 0.3 K-12 380 - Fremont Vallejo Mill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
0.9 miles
38569 Canyon Heights Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510)793-1441 0.9 K-6 526 - Fremont Parkmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 903 students
1.1 miles
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510)793-7492 1.1 K-6 903 - Fremont John Gomes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 756 students
1.3 miles
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510)656-3414 1.3 K-6 756 - Fremont J. Haley Durham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 616 students
1.4 miles
40292 Leslie St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)657-7080 1.4 K-6 616
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