Ventura County Special Education
Ventura County Special Education serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ventura 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ventura 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
Ventura County Special Education's student population of 398 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 398 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Ventura 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 Ventura 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 | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 6% | 12% |
Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 29% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Ventura 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 to Ventura County Special Education is Adolfo Camarillo High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Las Colinas Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tierra Linda Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camarillo Adolfo Camarillo High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,245 students
0.6 miles
4660 Mission Oaks Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 389-6407 0.6 9-12 2,245 - Camarillo Tierra Linda Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
1.1 miles
1201 Woodcreek Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 445-8800 1.1 K-5 647 - Camarillo Rancho Rosal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
1.3 miles
3535 Village At The Park Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 445-1147 1.3 K-5 646 - Camarillo La Mariposa Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.5 miles
4800 Corte Olivas
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-8333 1.5 K-5 657 - Camarillo Las Colinas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 960 students
1.5 miles
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 484-0461 1.5 6-8 960
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