Riley/new Dawn vs. San Diego County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Diego County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Riley/new Dawn ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 28 students in grades Kindergarten-12, San Diego County Special Education ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
142 students
28 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9023 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2597 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Graduation Rate
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
6
1
Grade 3 Students
10
4
Grade 4 Students
11
2
Grade 5 Students
10
2
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
12
2
Grade 8 Students
14
2
Grade 9 Students
12
1
Grade 10 Students
14
1
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
19
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
48%
82%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
18%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%