For the 2023 school year, there are 156 special education public schools serving 20,347 students in California.
The top ranked special education public schools in California are Berenece Carlson Home Hospital, Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium and California School For The Blind. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best California Special Education Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
Grades: K-12
| 399 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9291 Old Redwood Hwy Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
California School For The Blind
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-3800
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Clearlake Creativity
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Old Highway 53
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Mark Twain Special Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11802 Loara St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Merit Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 956-0600
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 956-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Modoc County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 Henderson St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7110
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7110
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Nevada County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Grades: K-8
| 47 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Sacramento County Ed Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10474 Mather Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2380
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2380
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Ed Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7340
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7340
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5700
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Sunrise (Special Education)
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1861 Silverwood Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 687-0202
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
Thompson Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #1 - 171. - 17.
West Sonoma County Consortium
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
462 Johnson St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-7911
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-7911
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
George Key
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Glenn County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 S. Villa Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6575
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6575
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Great Partnership Special Education Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Monarch Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24242 La Cresta Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 234-5505
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 234-5505
Grades: K-6
| 47 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Siskiyou County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 S. Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Sonoma County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710
Grades: K-12
| 311 students
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Turner Academy At Tokay Colony
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13520 E. Live Oak Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-2182
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-2182
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: #2727.
Special Education
Special Education School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2275
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2275
Grades: K-12
| 178 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Butte County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
South County Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Yuba County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-4871
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-4871
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Glen Paul
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 S.side Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Marin County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
Grades: K-12
| 212 students
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Phoenix
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Airport Way
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1400
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1400
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: #31 - 4131. - 41.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in California?
The top ranked special education public schools in California are Berenece Carlson Home Hospital, Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium and California School For The Blind.
How many special education public schools are located in California?
156 special education public schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California special education public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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