Far East County Programs
Tel:
(925) 634-0511
- Far East County Programs serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Far East County Programs 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Far East County Programs places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Far East County Programs's student population of 73 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Far East County Programs is ranked within the top 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 Far East County Programs is 0.75, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 21% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Contra Costa County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Far East County Programs is Liberty High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Edna Hill Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brentwood Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,604 students
0.0 miles
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521 0.0 9-12 2,604 - Brentwood Independence High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
0.1 miles
929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2589 0.1 9-12 252 - Brentwood Edna Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student
0.3 miles
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440 0.3 6-8 1,010 - Brentwood Garin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.6 miles
250 First St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6370 0.6 K-5 607 - Brentwood Brentwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 712 students
0.8 miles
200 Griffith Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6360 0.8 K-5 712
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