Santa Clara County Special Education
Tel:
(408)453-6542
- Santa Clara County Special Education serves 1,287 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Santa Clara County Special Education 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
- Santa Clara County Special Education's student population of 1,287 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 147 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,287 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 147 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Clara County Special Education's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Clara County Special Education is 0.68, 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 | #9588 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≤5% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County Special Education is Santa Clara County Community School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Santa Clara County Community School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Santa Clara County Court (0.0 miles away)
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- San Jose Santa Clara County Community School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 88 students
0.0 miles
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)453-6968 0.0 7-12 88 - San Jose Santa Clara County Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 67 students
0.0 miles
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)573-3070 0.0 K-12 67 - San Jose Orchard Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 892 students
0.3 miles
921 Fox Ln.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)944-0388 0.3 K-8 892 - San Jose San Jose Conservation Corps Charter Charter School
Grades: 12 | 299 students
0.8 miles
1560 Berger Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)459-6404 0.8 12 299 - San Jose Bachrodt Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 703 students
1.5 miles
102 Sonora Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408)535-6211 1.5 K-5 703
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