Tuolumne County Special Education
- Tuolumne County Special Education serves 60 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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Tuolumne County Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tuolumne County Special Education's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuolumne County Special Education's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuolumne County Special Education is 0.53, 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) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 64% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuolumne County Superintendent of s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuolumne County Special Education is Dario Cassina High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sonora Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonora Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool Magnet School
0.1 miles
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)536-2040 0.1 n/a n/a - Sonora Dario Cassina High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 40 students
0.7 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)532-1587 0.7 10-12 40 - Sonora Theodore Bird High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.7 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)533-2923 0.7 9-12 49 - Sonora Tuolumne Co Community Day High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
0.8 miles
21125 School Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)536-2012 0.8 10-12 n/a - Sonora Sonora High School Grades: 9-12 | 973 students
1.0 miles
430 N. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)532-5511 1.0 9-12 973
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