Is Santa Clara County Special Education a good school?

Santa Clara County Special Education ranks in the bottom 0.2% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Santa Clara County Special Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 912 students attended Santa Clara County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Clara County Special Education?

Students at Santa Clara County Special Education are 43% Hispanic, 36% Asian, 15% White, 4% African American.

Santa Clara County Special Education

Summary:

Santa Clara County Special Education is an alternative public school in San Jose, California that serves 912 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. As a specialized school, it provides educational services for students with diverse learning needs and disabilities.

While the school's small student-teacher ratio of 8-8.4 students per teacher suggests a focus on individualized attention, Santa Clara County Special Education faces significant challenges. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from 0% to just 3.6% over the past five years, far below the state average of 47% and the surrounding schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 36.2% to 96.8%. The school has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 3.6% to 23.8%, and very high chronic absenteeism, from 34.3% to 59.7%. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than state and local averages, with only 4.55% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient or better in mathematics.

These challenges may be linked to the specialized needs of the school's student population, which has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.41% to 56.79%. Addressing the unique educational and developmental needs of these students could be key to improving the school's performance and helping its students succeed. While the surrounding schools, such as The Pleasanton Virtual Academy and Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, generally have stronger academic outcomes, understanding the specialized role of Santa Clara County Special Education and providing the necessary resources and support could be crucial in supporting its students' educational journeys.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC273
San Jose, CA 95131-2304

(408) 453-6542

District: Santa Clara County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
5850^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 912

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

Asian:

35.9%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Santa Clara County Special Education to nearby alternative schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Clara County Special Education ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Santa Clara County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Santa Clara County Special Education ranks worse than 99.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.86. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Clara County Special Education freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Santa Clara County Special Education is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), Asian (35.9%), White (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Special Education is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Santa Clara County Special Education employs 108.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Clara County Special Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara County Special Education 5850^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Clara County Special Education in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara County Special Education 2305^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santa Clara County Special Education in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

What do you think?

Your rating for Santa Clara County Special Education?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	7.21	4737^th	4818	1.7%
2007	2.42	5101^st	5113	0.2%
2010	4.73	5276^th	5314	0.7%
2015	13.83	5221^st	5611	7.0%
2016	23.24	4329^th	5614	22.9%
2018	1.50	5662^nd	5662	0.0%
2022	5.09	5878^th	5883	0.1%
2024	5.13	5850^th	5862	0.2%

See the entire list of California Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.53	2198^th	2634	16.6%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.37	2119^th	2128	0.4%
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Disabled Students!

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

Rank History for Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	4.95	1784^th	1804	1.1%
2007	7.50	1915^th	1999	4.2%
2008	4.35	1968^th	2005	1.8%
2009	6.33	1980^th	2063	4.0%
2010	14.40	1967^th	2179	9.7%
2015	6.91	2408^th	2477	2.8%
2016	8.04	2389^th	2497	4.3%
2019	2.62	2715^th	2715	0.0%

See the entire list of California Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.63	1382^nd	1491	7.3%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Disabled Students!

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

Rank History for Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	22.93	1286^th	1901	32.4%
2006	28.73	1132^nd	1968	42.5%
2007	18.45	1573^rd	2063	23.8%
2008	22.21	1445^th	2117	31.7%
2009	18.00	1869^th	2238	16.5%
2010	22.02	1533^rd	2281	32.8%
2011	14.13	1896^th	2367	19.9%
2012	9.82	2017^th	2354	14.3%
2013	9.84	2086^th	2426	14.0%
2023	9.49	2089^th	2348	11.0%
2024	4.86	2305^th	2323	0.8%

See the entire list of California Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.05	1324^th	1350	1.9%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.65	961^st	1547	37.9%
2024	18.04	1419^th	1534	7.5%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.86	2233^rd	2247	0.6%
2024	4.55	2221^st	2235	0.6%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.89	2109^th	2118	0.4%
2024	5.79	2081^st	2098	0.8%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.20	1990^th	2207	9.8%
2024	4.24	2165^th	2172	0.3%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Santa Clara County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.31	2126^th	2142	0.7%
2024	4.38	2106^th	2125	0.9%

See the entire list of Best California Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Santa Clara County Special Education.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Santa Clara County Special Education, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	637	73	123	345	3	n/a	n/a	0	1181
1989	626	76	159	338	1	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1990	673	79	175	377	1	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1991	529	69	146	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1992	526	60	163	337	2	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1993	297	46	114	220	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
1994	495	65	194	350	10	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1995	450	47	224	338	8	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1996	450	47	224	338	8	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1997	449	49	230	349	7	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1998	451	46	240	371	10	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1999	446	43	269	405	12	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2000	407	48	284	415	12	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2001	419	41	326	447	9	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2002	452	45	349	517	8	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2003	452	45	349	517	8	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2004	436	46	375	564	16	n/a	n/a	0	1437
2005	406	54	392	555	9	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2006	410	67	426	543	9	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2007	338	86	356	558	13	n/a	n/a	31	1382
2008	319	75	358	509	9	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2009	318	64	339	547	8	10	31	0	1317
2010	241	47	343	513	7	8	20	0	1179
2011	190	46	312	479	5	5	20	0	1057
2012	206	50	321	473	3	6	31	0	1090
2013	259	62	406	598	2	9	33	0	1369
2014	260	51	399	608	3	10	44	0	1375
2015	238	46	410	547	3	9	44	0	1297
2016	234	44	392	523	2	10	45	0	1250
2017	241	48	420	542	3	9	24	0	1287
2018	212	50	425	530	3	8	4	0	1232
2019	206	53	409	508	2	6	6	0	1190
2020	180	51	396	464	2	5	12	0	1110
2021	172	45	366	446	3	6	14	1	1053
2022	143	42	319	404	3	6	13	0	930
2023	138	38	327	396	0	6	7	0	912

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 Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1181	139.0	8.4	n/a
1989	1200	152.4	7.8	n/a
1990	1305	147.3	8.8	n/a
1991	1087	142.5	7.6	n/a
1992	1088	144.8	7.5	n/a
1993	682	145.0	4.7	0
1994	1114	146.7	7.6	0
1995	1067	149.9	7.1	0
1996	1067	149.9	7.1	0
1997	1084	155.9	7.0	0
1998	1118	149.1	7.5	0
1999	1175	163.9	7.2	0
2000	1166	198.4	5.9	0
2001	1242	171.3	7.3	0
2002	1371	185.6	7.4	0
2003	1371	185.6	7.4	0
2004	1437	199.6	7.2	0
2005	1416	203.3	7.0	0
2006	1455	207.1	7.0	40.3
2007	1382	197.2	7.0	43.4
2008	1270	254.4	5.0	44.8
2009	1317	162.0	5.3	44
2010	1179	155.0	7.6	53.2
2011	1057	n/a	n/a	59.3
2012	1090	173.3	6.2	n/a
2013	1369	176.8	7.7	47.8
2014	1375	156.4	8.7	44.7
2015	1297	148.0	8.7	44.3
2016	1250	158.0	7.9	21.4
2017	1287	147.2	8.7	27.5
2018	1232	154.6	7.9	31.4
2019	1190	149.0	7.9	40.9
2020	1110	n/a	n/a	45.8
2021	1053	124.0	8.4	56.8
2022	930	115.0	8.0	44.4
2023	912	108.8	8.3	45.6

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 Santa Clara County Special Education

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1181	139.0	8.4	n/a
1989	1200	152.4	7.8	n/a
1990	1305	147.3	8.8	n/a
1991	1087	142.5	7.6	n/a
1992	1088	144.8	7.5	n/a
1993	682	145.0	4.7	0
1994	1114	146.7	7.6	0
1995	1067	149.9	7.1	0
1996	1067	149.9	7.1	0
1997	1084	155.9	7.0	0
1998	1118	149.1	7.5	0
1999	1175	163.9	7.2	0
2000	1166	198.4	5.9	0
2001	1242	171.3	7.3	0
2002	1371	185.6	7.4	0
2003	1371	185.6	7.4	0
2004	1437	199.6	7.2	0
2005	1416	203.3	7.0	0
2006	1455	207.1	7.0	40.3
2007	1382	197.2	7.0	43.4
2008	1270	254.4	5.0	44.8
2009	1317	162.0	5.3	44
2010	1179	155.0	7.6	53.2
2011	1057	n/a	n/a	59.3
2012	1090	173.3	6.2	n/a
2013	1369	176.8	7.7	47.8
2014	1375	156.4	8.7	44.7
2015	1297	148.0	8.7	44.3
2016	1250	158.0	7.9	21.4
2017	1287	147.2	8.7	27.5
2018	1232	154.6	7.9	31.4
2019	1190	149.0	7.9	40.9
2020	1110	n/a	n/a	45.8
2021	1053	124.0	8.4	56.8
2022	930	115.0	8.0	44.4
2023	912	108.8	8.3	45.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates