California School For The Blind
Tel:
(510)794-3800
- California School For The Blind serves 40 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.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- California School For The Blind's student population of 40 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 48% 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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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- California School For The Blind is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of California School For The Blind is 0.62, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8033 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 33% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont California School For The Deaf-fremont Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 375 students
0.3 miles
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)794-3666 0.3 K-12 375 - Fremont Vallejo Mill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 542 students
0.9 miles
38569 Canyon Heights Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510)793-1441 0.9 K-6 542 - Fremont Parkmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 881 students
1.1 miles
2601 Parkside Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510)793-7492 1.1 K-6 881 - Fremont John Gomes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 778 students
1.3 miles
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510)656-3414 1.3 K-6 778 - Fremont J. Haley Durham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 662 students
1.4 miles
40292 Leslie St.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)657-7080 1.4 K-6 662
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