California School for the Blind

Summary:

The California School for the Blind is a small public alternative school in Fremont, CA that serves 55 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The student population is diverse, with the largest groups being Hispanic (52.73%) and Asian (18.18%) students.

The school faces significant challenges, with a 0% four-year graduation rate, a sharp increase in dropout rates from 0% to 63.6% over the past few years, and high chronic absenteeism ranging from 8.8% to 37.3%. Academically, students perform well below state averages, with only 38.89% proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 46.66% and 34.62% respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.09% to 95.16%.

When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Alameda County Community and Crossroads High, the California School for the Blind has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower academic performance. This suggests the school may be serving a particularly vulnerable student population with complex needs. The school's close proximity to the California School for the Deaf-Fremont presents potential opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

500 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536-4365

(510) 794-3800

District: California School for the Blind (State Special Schl)

Student/teacher ratio: 4.4

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

Asian:

20.4%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California School for the Blind is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at California School for the Blind who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), Asian (20.4%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California School for the Blind is 4.4. (See more...)

Compare California School for the Blind employs 11 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for California School for the Blind

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Rank History for all students at California School for the Blind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%
2007	4.83	1913^th	2063	7.3%
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	8.61	2151^st	2238	3.9%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2023	23.18	1619^th	2348	31.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at California School for the Blind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.27	396^th	1547	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California School for the Blind

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	105	105
1993	68	14	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1994	76	15	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1995	63	26	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	122
1996	63	26	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	122
1997	67	22	5	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	126
1998	77	24	6	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	134
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	127	127
2000	58	17	8	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	111
2001	54	15	8	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	43	8	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2003	43	8	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2004	37	11	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2005	39	11	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	33	7	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2007	40	6	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2008	38	5	16	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	81
2009	32	3	12	22	0	2	0	0	71
2010	35	1	10	20	0	1	0	0	67
2011	29	4	9	23	0	1	0	0	66
2012	30	5	5	28	0	2	1	0	71
2013	29	5	6	39	0	2	1	0	82
2014	26	5	3	34	0	2	2	0	72
2015	16	9	5	26	0	1	3	0	60
2016	15	4	3	22	0	1	2	0	47
2017	10	1	3	21	0	2	2	0	39
2018	13	0	5	20	0	1	1	0	40
2019	14	8	12	29	0	1	2	0	66
2020	16	8	9	28	0	1	2	0	64
2021	11	8	8	30	0	0	1	0	58
2022	12	5	10	31	0	0	4	0	62
2023	5	6	10	29	0	0	5	0	55
2024	3	5	10	27	0	1	3	0	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at California School for the Blind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	118	57.0	2.1	0
1994	126	4.4	28.6	0
1995	122	38.0	3.2	n/a
1996	122	38.0	3.2	n/a
1997	126	138.0	0.9	0
1998	134	38.0	3.5	n/a
1999	127	38.0	3.3	0
2000	111	41.0	2.7	n/a
2001	102	28.0	3.6	0
2002	77	25.8	3.0	0
2003	77	25.8	3.0	0
2004	80	28.0	2.9	0
2005	82	26.0	3.2	0
2006	77	25.0	3.1	0
2007	82	26.0	3.2	0
2008	81	52.6	1.5	n/a
2009	71	25.0	1.4	n/a
2010	67	0.2	268.0	n/a
2011	66	n/a	n/a	0
2012	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	82	n/a	n/a	0
2014	72	n/a	n/a	95.8
2015	60	n/a	n/a	95
2016	47	13.0	3.6	93.6
2017	39	13.0	3.0	92.3
2018	40	13.0	3.0	92.5
2019	66	14.0	4.7	95.5
2020	64	n/a	n/a	95.3
2021	58	12.0	4.8	94.8
2022	62	13.0	4.7	95.2
2023	55	11.5	4.7	29.1
2024	49	11.0	4.4	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio California School for the Blind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	118	57.0	2.1	0
1994	126	4.4	28.6	0
1995	122	38.0	3.2	n/a
1996	122	38.0	3.2	n/a
1997	126	138.0	0.9	0
1998	134	38.0	3.5	n/a
1999	127	38.0	3.3	0
2000	111	41.0	2.7	n/a
2001	102	28.0	3.6	0
2002	77	25.8	3.0	0
2003	77	25.8	3.0	0
2004	80	28.0	2.9	0
2005	82	26.0	3.2	0
2006	77	25.0	3.1	0
2007	82	26.0	3.2	0
2008	81	52.6	1.5	n/a
2009	71	25.0	1.4	n/a
2010	67	0.2	268.0	n/a
2011	66	n/a	n/a	0
2012	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	82	n/a	n/a	0
2014	72	n/a	n/a	95.8
2015	60	n/a	n/a	95
2016	47	13.0	3.6	93.6
2017	39	13.0	3.0	92.3
2018	40	13.0	3.0	92.5
2019	66	14.0	4.7	95.5
2020	64	n/a	n/a	95.3
2021	58	12.0	4.8	94.8
2022	62	13.0	4.7	95.2
2023	55	11.5	4.7	29.1
2024	49	11.0	4.4	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California School for the Blind

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	55	16.7%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	29	29
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	14	5	64.3%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	29.1%	66.4%

Schools Near California School for the Blind

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
California School for the Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Walnut Ave.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	California School for the Blind (State Special Schl)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 794-3800	49	11	4.4	34.7%	3 (6.1%)	5 (10.2%)	27 (55.1%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)
California School for the Deaf-Fremont	Public, Alternative	K-12	39350 Gallaudet Dr.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	California School for the Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 794-3666	300	72	4.1	99.0%	63 (21.0%)	17 (5.7%)	166 (55.3%)	33 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)		0.0	11.8		4.8				0.0		0.0	29.2	11.3				0.0		7.7	20.8	10.1							$49,408
Circle of Independent Learning	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4700 Calaveras Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 797-0100	402	24	16.6	43.0%	71 (17.7%)	18 (4.5%)	95 (23.6%)	198 (49.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.5%)								(n/a)	63.2	38.5		33.3	41.3	50.0	61.5	68.4	33.3	44.1	66.7	46.4	52.3	42.9	38.5	52.6	16.7	26.5	35.9	17.9	29.5							$10,107
Crossroads High (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	35753 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3720	39	2	19.4	61.5%	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (48.7%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)					9.1								29.4								22.2							$9,016
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	703 C St.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1119	505	30	16.9	26.9%	119 (23.6%)	14 (2.8%)	67 (13.3%)	212 (42.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (17.2%)								(n/a)	57.5	46.2	51.3		51.7	70.3	68.4	65.0	71.8	61.1	63.2	85.0	69.4	70.3	57.9	60.0	56.4	50.0	38.5	50.0	54.7	56.8	65.9	81.8	65.9	61.4	65.9
Decoto School for Independent Study	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	725 Whipple Rd.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(510) 476-2696	279	11	24.9	68.5%	23 (8.2%)	22 (7.9%)	119 (42.7%)	87 (31.2%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)		26.1	13.0	27.3	16.1				29.4	50.0	34.8	44.3	42.5				17.7	18.8	26.1	22.1	22.9							$13,116
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	245 Abbie St.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(925) 426-4260	125	9	13.4	8.0%	53 (42.4%)	3 (2.4%)	16 (12.8%)	39 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.4%)								(n/a)		54.6			72.0						54.6		81.0								71.4
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-12	951 Palisade St.	Hayward	94542	Alameda County	Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 370-3334	617	17	35.5	59.6%	80 (13.0%)	25 (4.1%)	300 (48.6%)	93 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	111 (18.0%)								(n/a)	44.9	7.5		23.3	23.3	33.3	26.9	59.6	55.8	46.8	31.3	44.4	41.7	29.4	30.8	30.8	41.9	23.4	7.5	2.2	23.0
Alameda County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	313 West Winton Ave.	Hayward	94544	Alameda County	Alameda County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 670-4590	58	5	11.5	69.0%	1 (1.7%)	10 (17.2%)	38 (65.5%)	4 (6.9%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.2%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																												$30,064
York Alternative Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6901 York Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(925) 307-1960	8	1	12.5		3 (37.5%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about California School for the Blind

What district is California School for the Blind in?

California School for the Blind (State Special Schl)

How many students attend California School for the Blind?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended California School for the Blind.

What is the racial makeup of California School for the Blind?

Students at California School for the Blind are 55% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% African American, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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