Santa Cruz County Special Education
Tel:
(831)466-5700
- Santa Cruz County Special Education serves 79 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Santa Cruz County Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Santa Cruz County Special Education's student population of 79 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Cruz County Special Education's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Cruz County Special Education is 0.57, 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 | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 61% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz 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, middle school to Santa Cruz County Special Education is Santa Cruz County Community (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Hill Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 626 students
0.0 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)466-5728 0.0 7-12 626 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 59 students
0.0 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)466-5728 0.0 7-12 59 - Santa Cruz Mission Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
0.9 miles
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3860 0.9 6-8 594 - Santa Cruz Westlake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.9 miles
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3878 0.9 K-5 569 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz High School Grades: 9-12 | 1027 students
1.1 miles
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831)429-3960 1.1 9-12 1027
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