San Mateo County Special Education
Tel:
(650)802-5588
- San Mateo County Special Education serves 173 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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San Mateo County Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- San Mateo County Special Education's student population of 173 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 173 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- San Mateo County Special Education's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of San Mateo County Special Education is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 37% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Mateo County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to San Mateo County Special Education is San Mateo County Rop (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nesbit Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nesbit Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City San Mateo County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 11-12
0.0 miles
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650)598-2000 0.0 11-12 n/a - Belmont Nesbit Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 632 students
0.6 miles
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650)637-4860 0.6 K-7 632 - Belmont Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
1.1 miles
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650)637-4820 1.1 K-5 448 - San Mateo Foster City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 880 students
1.4 miles
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650)312-7522 1.4 K-5 880 - San Carlos Arundel Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 496 students
1.7 miles
200 Arundel Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650)508-7311 1.7 K-4 496
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