Is Stanislaus County Special Education a good school?

Stanislaus County Special Education ranks in the bottom 1.3% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Stanislaus County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Stanislaus County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Stanislaus County Special Education?

Students at Stanislaus County Special Education are 52% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Stanislaus County Special Education

Summary:

Stanislaus County Special Education is an alternative public school in Modesto, CA that serves 408 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This school, part of the Stanislaus County Office of Education district, is designed to provide specialized education and support for students with special needs.

Stanislaus County Special Education appears to be struggling to meet the needs of its special education student population. The school has had very low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 7.1% to 29.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 65% to over 90%. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 12.5% to 50% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Stanislaus County Special Education also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 56.9% over the past 5 years, over 2-3 times higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's students perform very poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science all under 20%, and many grades having 0% proficiency.

The school's very high rates of poverty, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance suggest that students may be facing significant challenges both in and out of the classroom that the school is struggling to address. Several nearby Connecting Waters Charter and Hart-Ransom Charter schools are outperforming Stanislaus County Special Education and the district on many metrics, indicating that alternative school models may be more effective for this population. Collaboration and resource-sharing between Stanislaus County Special Education and the nearby Ceres Special Education program, which has similar challenges, could potentially be beneficial.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1336 Stonum Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351-5121

(209) 541-2217

District: Stanislaus County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
5783^rd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $104,014

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

26.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanislaus County Special Education ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Stanislaus County Special Education 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 4.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Stanislaus County Special Education ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stanislaus County Special Education 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 (52.5%), White (26.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Stanislaus County Special Education employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanislaus County Special Education is $104,014.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanislaus County Special Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanislaus County Special Education 5783^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stanislaus County Special Education in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stanislaus County Special Education 2075^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Stanislaus County Special Education in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Stanislaus County Special Education

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	5.42	4792^nd	4809	0.4%
2005	3.95	4807^th	4822	0.3%
2006	1.89	4813^th	4818	0.1%
2007	2.39	5102^nd	5113	0.2%
2008	4.51	5088^th	5113	0.5%
2016	4.57	5603^rd	5614	0.2%
2017	4.55	5676^th	5692	0.3%
2019	6.44	5709^th	5789	1.4%
2021	6.01	1416^th	1417	0.1%
2022	11.62	5627^th	5883	4.4%
2023	6.72	5836^th	5874	0.6%
2024	7.54	5783^rd	5862	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.88	1751^st	2420	27.6%
2024	29.74	1854^th	2634	29.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.67	1104^th	1110	0.5%
2023	8.58	5320^th	5374	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.00	1297^th	2585	49.8%
2021	20.96	261^st	293	10.9%
2022	37.77	1174^th	2227	47.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.91	5388^th	5510	2.2%
2021	7.07	1271^st	1272	0.1%
2022	13.66	5330^th	5663	5.9%
2023	6.94	5630^th	5650	0.4%
2024	9.51	5517^th	5636	2.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.79	5026^th	5098	1.4%

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

Rank History for Stanislaus County Special Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	4.49	1767^th	1769	0.1%
2005	6.04	1746^th	1777	1.7%
2006	6.70	1739^th	1804	3.6%
2007	6.86	1928^th	1999	3.6%
2008	6.35	1929^th	2005	3.8%
2009	5.95	1990^th	2063	3.5%
2010	3.49	2143^rd	2179	1.7%
2011	3.39	2203^rd	2236	1.5%
2012	7.45	2161^st	2259	4.3%
2016	6.23	2429^th	2497	2.7%
2017	6.23	2460^th	2508	1.9%
2023	4.18	2801^st	2802	0.0%

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

Rank History for Stanislaus County Special Education

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Rank History for all high school students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.88	962^nd	1653	41.8%
2005	17.06	1497^th	1901	21.3%
2007	12.67	1806^th	2063	12.5%
2008	19.76	1552^nd	2117	26.7%
2009	16.00	1912^th	2238	14.6%
2010	10.80	1985^th	2281	13.0%
2011	15.71	1814^th	2367	23.4%
2012	7.87	2082^nd	2354	11.6%
2013	9.24	2106^th	2426	13.2%
2016	8.85	1950^th	2039	4.4%
2023	7.16	2259^th	2348	3.8%
2024	9.20	2075^th	2323	10.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.23	602^nd	1323	54.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.77	1109^th	1547	28.3%
2024	30.51	960^th	1534	37.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.21	2157^th	2247	4.0%
2024	11.43	1892^nd	2235	15.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.25	2001^st	2118	5.5%
2024	6.83	2026^th	2098	3.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.85	2132^nd	2207	3.4%
2024	9.78	1901^st	2172	12.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.68	2072^nd	2142	3.3%
2024	10.34	1845^th	2125	13.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Stanislaus County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.93	1389^th	1434	3.1%
2024	2.22	1375^th	1406	2.2%

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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 Stanislaus County Special Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	14	21	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	284	7	20	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1990	284	7	20	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	364	13	21	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	552
1992	360	12	24	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	344	14	21	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	343	14	24	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	271	13	19	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	271	13	19	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	294	28	22	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1998	299	27	23	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	325	24	24	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	342	28	27	193	3	n/a	n/a	0	593
2001	354	30	29	203	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	233	19	14	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	233	19	14	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	203	38	10	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	156	49	14	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	176	25	15	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	143	24	20	127	0	n/a	n/a	2	316
2008	157	19	27	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	163	27	24	153	0	4	4	0	375
2010	121	22	19	135	5	3	3	0	308
2011	100	21	15	149	5	1	9	0	300
2012	115	20	24	159	8	2	5	0	333
2013	93	20	16	143	5	3	6	0	286
2014	83	23	11	125	5	0	7	0	254
2015	81	14	12	112	6	2	10	0	237
2016	105	13	11	124	3	1	12	0	269
2017	118	15	12	144	4	1	7	0	301
2018	108	14	15	158	4	1	10	0	310
2019	129	20	13	182	4	2	14	0	364
2020	122	18	13	190	3	0	11	0	357
2021	106	19	14	170	6	2	12	0	329
2022	96	19	19	178	4	2	22	0	340
2023	130	17	20	213	3	3	22	0	408
2024	107	25	23	214	7	1	30	1	408

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 Stanislaus County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	84.0	4.9	n/a
1989	411	91.7	4.4	n/a
1990	411	94.0	4.3	n/a
1991	552	98.5	5.6	n/a
1992	553	100.1	5.5	n/a
1993	545	109.4	5.0	0
1994	537	126.2	4.3	0
1995	443	100.2	4.4	0
1996	443	100.2	4.4	0
1997	510	100.5	5.1	0
1998	485	83.2	5.8	0
1999	537	93.7	5.7	0
2000	593	100.8	5.9	0
2001	618	90.2	6.9	0
2002	422	73.3	5.8	0
2003	422	73.3	5.8	0
2004	402	73.9	5.4	0
2005	347	71.9	4.8	2.3
2006	346	66.2	5.2	0
2007	316	69.1	4.6	98.7
2008	346	98.3	3.5	61.8
2009	375	60.5	3.8	99.2
2010	308	60.6	5.0	99
2011	300	n/a	n/a	39.3
2012	333	35.7	9.3	24.3
2013	286	40.5	7.0	53.8
2014	254	29.6	8.5	64.6
2015	237	26.0	9.1	72.6
2016	269	30.0	8.9	70.3
2017	301	32.0	9.4	69.4
2018	310	38.0	8.1	69.4
2019	364	39.3	9.2	67.9
2020	357	n/a	n/a	65
2021	329	38.7	8.4	58.4
2022	340	39.3	8.6	54.4
2023	408	42.3	9.6	58.8
2024	408	43.4	9.4	56.9

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 Stanislaus County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	84.0	4.9	n/a
1989	411	91.7	4.4	n/a
1990	411	94.0	4.3	n/a
1991	552	98.5	5.6	n/a
1992	553	100.1	5.5	n/a
1993	545	109.4	5.0	0
1994	537	126.2	4.3	0
1995	443	100.2	4.4	0
1996	443	100.2	4.4	0
1997	510	100.5	5.1	0
1998	485	83.2	5.8	0
1999	537	93.7	5.7	0
2000	593	100.8	5.9	0
2001	618	90.2	6.9	0
2002	422	73.3	5.8	0
2003	422	73.3	5.8	0
2004	402	73.9	5.4	0
2005	347	71.9	4.8	2.3
2006	346	66.2	5.2	0
2007	316	69.1	4.6	98.7
2008	346	98.3	3.5	61.8
2009	375	60.5	3.8	99.2
2010	308	60.6	5.0	99
2011	300	n/a	n/a	39.3
2012	333	35.7	9.3	24.3
2013	286	40.5	7.0	53.8
2014	254	29.6	8.5	64.6
2015	237	26.0	9.1	72.6
2016	269	30.0	8.9	70.3
2017	301	32.0	9.4	69.4
2018	310	38.0	8.1	69.4
2019	364	39.3	9.2	67.9
2020	357	n/a	n/a	65
2021	329	38.7	8.4	58.4
2022	340	39.3	8.6	54.4
2023	408	42.3	9.6	58.8
2024	408	43.4	9.4	56.9

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.

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