Santa Cruz County Special Education
Tel:
(831) 466-5700
Santa Cruz County Special Education serves 92 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Santa Cruz 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.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Santa Cruz County Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Santa Cruz County Special Education's student population of 92 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santa Cruz 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 diversity score of Santa Cruz County Special Education is 0.58, which is less 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 637 students
0.0 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728 0.0 7-12 637 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 64 students
0.0 miles
400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 466-5728 0.0 7-12 64 - Santa Cruz Mission Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.9 miles
425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3860 0.9 6-8 615 - Santa Cruz Westlake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
0.9 miles
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878 0.9 K-5 555 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,062 student
1.1 miles
415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3960 1.1 9-12 1,062
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