Santa Clara County Special Education
Tel:
(408) 453-6542
- Santa Clara County Special Education serves 1,232 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Santa Clara County Special Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Santa Clara County Special Education's student population of 1,232 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 155 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 155 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Santa Clara County Special Education is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Clara County Special Education 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9599 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤5% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Clara 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 and middle school to Santa Clara County Special Education is Santa Clara County Community (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Santa Clara County Court (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Santa Clara County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 91 students
0.0 miles
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San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968 0.0 7-12 91 - San Jose Santa Clara County Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 103 students
0.0 miles
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070 0.0 K-12 103 - San Jose Opportunity Youth Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
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1290 Ridder Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(844) 692-4888 0.1 9-12 222 - San Jose Orchard Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 874 students
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San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388 0.3 K-8 874 - San Jose San Jose Conservation Corps Charter Charter School
Grades: 12 | 261 students
0.8 miles
1560 Berger Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 459-6404 0.8 12 261
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