Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center's student population of 186 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
186 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
23:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
10%
12%

Hispanic
53%
54%

Black
18%
5%

White
15%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
<50%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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