California School For The Blind
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(510) 794-3800
California School For The Blind serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
California School For The Blind placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
California School For The Blind places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
California School For The Blind's student population of 40 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
California School For The Blind is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of California School For The Blind is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7649 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 33% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | California School For The Blind (State Special Schl) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to California School For The Blind is California School For The Deaf-fremont (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont California School For The Deaf-fremont Special Education School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 375 students10
0.3 miles
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666 0.3 K-12 375 - Fremont Vallejo Mill Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 542 students10
0.9 miles
38569 Canyon Heights Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-1441 0.9 K-6 542 - Fremont Parkmont Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 881 students10
1.1 miles
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-7492 1.1 K-6 881 - Fremont John Gomes Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 778 students10
1.3 miles
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414 1.3 K-6 778 - Fremont J. Haley Durham Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 662 students10
1.4 miles
40292 Leslie St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-7080 1.4 K-6 662
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