Yolo County Special Education

Summary:

Yolo County Special Education is a small alternative public school in Woodland, California that serves 165 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school, which is part of the Yolo County Office of Education district, has consistently struggled with poor academic outcomes, including a 0% four-year graduation rate and a high 80% dropout rate over the past two school years.

Compared to surrounding schools, Yolo County Special Education has significantly lower test scores, with only 19.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 55.3% to 67.1% over the past five years, much higher than the 0% to 84.5% range seen in nearby schools. Additionally, Yolo County Special Education serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, between 32.73% and 38.96% over the past three years.

These consistently poor outcomes suggest that Yolo County Special Education may need to re-evaluate its educational approach and support services to better serve its unique student population. Addressing the underlying factors, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, could be an important step in improving the school's performance and ensuring that students receive the specialized resources and interventions they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695-2510

(530) 668-3800

District: Yolo County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1883^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $67,500

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

29.6%

Asian:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yolo County Special Education ranks worse than 81.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yolo 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 (46.9%), White (29.6%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yolo County Special Education is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Yolo County Special Education employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yolo County Special Education is $67,500.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yolo County Special Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Yolo County Special Education 1883^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yolo County Special Education in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Rank History for Yolo County Special Education

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Rank History for all students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
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	8.65	2060^th	2238	8.0%
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	20.40	1696^th	2348	27.8%
2024	12.62	1883^rd	2323	18.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.24	281^st	1547	81.8%
2024	47.48	552^nd	1534	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.91	1644^th	2247	26.8%
2024	6.90	2170^th	2235	2.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.16	1682^nd	2098	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.97	1744^th	2207	21.0%
2024	10.33	1877^th	2172	13.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yolo County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.47	1014^th	2142	52.7%
2024	15.50	1685^th	2125	20.7%

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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 Yolo 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	126	4	14	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1989	163	4	16	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1990	189	9	16	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
1991	129	8	11	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
1992	529	25	51	177	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
1993	98	5	16	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
1994	109	6	9	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	182
1995	128	6	17	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
1996	128	6	17	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
1997	107	8	23	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	216
1998	149	6	13	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
1999	90	5	10	66	1	n/a	n/a	4	176
2000	143	4	18	56	1	n/a	n/a	7	229
2001	125	7	12	56	0	n/a	n/a	12	212
2002	106	5	16	65	0	n/a	n/a	1	193
2003	106	5	16	65	0	n/a	n/a	1	193
2004	108	8	18	55	0	n/a	n/a	3	192
2005	126	6	22	60	0	n/a	n/a	2	216
2006	106	6	17	52	0	n/a	n/a	5	186
2007	48	4	4	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2008	33	5	2	28	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	68
2009	35	3	1	29	0	0	1	0	69
2010	39	3	3	34	1	0	0	0	80
2011	42	3	4	30	1	0	0	0	80
2012	54	2	5	39	1	0	0	0	101
2013	56	3	5	52	1	0	0	0	117
2014	44	6	5	55	1	1	0	0	112
2015	39	5	10	48	0	1	3	0	106
2016	39	5	12	55	0	1	3	0	115
2017	44	4	11	61	1	1	6	0	128
2018	48	6	11	65	1	1	6	0	138
2019	63	7	12	62	2	1	5	0	152
2020	60	10	14	70	2	1	4	0	161
2021	61	10	13	73	2	1	4	0	164
2022	52	12	14	71	0	1	3	1	154
2023	57	14	20	70	0	1	3	0	165
2024	48	15	18	76	2	0	3	0	162

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yolo County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	41.7	4.9	n/a
1989	252	26.5	9.5	n/a
1990	283	47.1	6.0	n/a
1991	209	46.6	4.4	n/a
1992	788	47.4	16.6	n/a
1993	171	35.3	4.8	0
1994	182	37.1	4.9	0
1995	229	31.8	7.2	0
1996	229	31.8	7.2	0
1997	216	25.4	8.5	0
1998	242	23.0	10.5	0
1999	176	24.6	7.2	0
2000	229	13.8	16.6	0
2001	212	14.5	14.6	0
2002	193	13.0	14.8	0
2003	193	13.0	14.8	0
2004	192	15.0	12.8	42.9
2005	216	12.0	18.0	7.9
2006	186	13.0	14.3	0
2007	97	14.0	6.9	13.4
2008	68	20.0	3.4	32.4
2009	69	11.0	3.3	56.5
2010	80	18.6	4.3	26.3
2011	80	n/a	n/a	68.8
2012	101	15.0	6.7	97
2013	117	15.0	7.8	49.6
2014	112	15.5	7.2	50.9
2015	106	14.0	7.5	53.8
2016	115	19.0	6.0	41.7
2017	128	19.0	6.7	28.1
2018	138	17.0	8.1	37
2019	152	15.0	10.1	49.3
2020	161	n/a	n/a	39.1
2021	164	19.0	8.6	37.8
2022	154	17.0	9.0	39
2023	165	15.1	10.8	32.7
2024	162	15.0	10.7	46.3

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 Yolo County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	41.7	4.9	n/a
1989	252	26.5	9.5	n/a
1990	283	47.1	6.0	n/a
1991	209	46.6	4.4	n/a
1992	788	47.4	16.6	n/a
1993	171	35.3	4.8	0
1994	182	37.1	4.9	0
1995	229	31.8	7.2	0
1996	229	31.8	7.2	0
1997	216	25.4	8.5	0
1998	242	23.0	10.5	0
1999	176	24.6	7.2	0
2000	229	13.8	16.6	0
2001	212	14.5	14.6	0
2002	193	13.0	14.8	0
2003	193	13.0	14.8	0
2004	192	15.0	12.8	42.9
2005	216	12.0	18.0	7.9
2006	186	13.0	14.3	0
2007	97	14.0	6.9	13.4
2008	68	20.0	3.4	32.4
2009	69	11.0	3.3	56.5
2010	80	18.6	4.3	26.3
2011	80	n/a	n/a	68.8
2012	101	15.0	6.7	97
2013	117	15.0	7.8	49.6
2014	112	15.5	7.2	50.9
2015	106	14.0	7.5	53.8
2016	115	19.0	6.0	41.7
2017	128	19.0	6.7	28.1
2018	138	17.0	8.1	37
2019	152	15.0	10.1	49.3
2020	161	n/a	n/a	39.1
2021	164	19.0	8.6	37.8
2022	154	17.0	9.0	39
2023	165	15.1	10.8	32.7
2024	162	15.0	10.7	46.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yolo County Special Education

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$67,500

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yolo County Special Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	152	165	8.6%
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	62	70	12.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	63	57	9.5%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	32.7%	16.6%

Schools Near Yolo County Special Education

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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 10th 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
Yolo County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	285 West Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 668-3800	162	15	10.7	46.3%	48 (29.6%)	15 (9.3%)	76 (46.9%)	18 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)														19.4								10.0							$67,500
Davis School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 B St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5333	145	11	12.7	16.6%	79 (54.5%)	4 (2.8%)	30 (20.7%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.4%)								(n/a)						54.6							84.6	65.9							41.7	54.8
Westlake Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2680 Mabry Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5760	1,382	63	21.9	32.0%	219 (15.8%)	192 (13.9%)	395 (28.6%)	405 (29.3%)	6 (0.4%)	13 (0.9%)	152 (11.0%)								(n/a)	48.7	34.8		55.4		46.5	38.2	51.4	61.3	64.6	68.2	55.4	71.5	58.9	36.4	35.8	52.3	41.8	53.6	30.6	31.4	40.2							$10,612
Natomas Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4600 Blackrock Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5353	1,863	84	22.1	39.7%	363 (19.5%)	190 (10.2%)	549 (29.5%)	436 (23.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	312 (16.7%)								(n/a)	58.9	48.0		56.2		53.1	56.2	65.5	74.1	63.7	62.0	62.5	81.0	65.7	53.3	63.6	55.4	35.8	28.9	34.5	45.1	41.9	97.2			97.9		97.9
West Sacramento School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 371-7891	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Peak Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	631 L St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Heritage Peak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(866) 992-9033	1,126	45	25.2	66.4%	660 (58.6%)	51 (4.5%)	265 (23.5%)	101 (9.0%)	16 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.5%)								(n/a)	42.2	43.8	16.7	42.4		40.2	45.7	39.5	40.6	59.7	48.6	58.2	56.7	50.4	41.4	30.3	28.1	29.5	40.0	32.9	19.6	31.7	42.7	47.6	56.1	43.9	48.8	43.9
Paseo Grande Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5248 Rose St.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Paseo Grande Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(833) 980-1356	89	4	23.7	85.4%	22 (24.7%)	15 (16.9%)	37 (41.6%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (10.1%)								(n/a)						18.2							28.6	25.8							14.3	6.5
Higher Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	900 Grace Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Higher Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-5183	539	22	24.6	86.3%	65 (12.1%)	90 (16.7%)	221 (41.0%)	100 (18.6%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.6%)	33 (6.1%)								(n/a)	13.7	5.6				9.5	25.4	3.6	31.4	16.7	24.5	24.1		20.9	20.3	5.5	7.8	5.6	7.6	5.6		8.9	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.7
Keema School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1281 North Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3410	582	29	20.2	91.8%	110 (18.9%)	91 (15.6%)	265 (45.5%)	42 (7.2%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)	57 (9.8%)								(n/a)	9.5	0.0		13.5	6.3	9.5			19.1	37.5	22.5	16.7	26.5	23.2			4.8	6.7	12.2	0.0	2.0	4.2	75.0	80.0	87.5	82.5	77.5	82.5
California Innovative Career Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-12	1333 Grand Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	California Innovative Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 436-5770	3,180	103	30.9	92.3%	1,713 (53.9%)	301 (9.5%)	546 (17.2%)	372 (11.7%)	6 (0.2%)	13 (0.4%)	222 (7.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Yolo County Special Education

What is the racial makeup of Yolo County Special Education?

Students at Yolo County Special Education are 47% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Yolo County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Yolo County Special Education.

What district is Yolo County Special Education in?

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Is Yolo County Special Education a good school?

Yolo County Special Education ranks in the bottom 18.9% of California alternative schools.

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