Santa Cruz County Special Education

Public, Alternative K-12

400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2115

(831) 466-5700

District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.99. (See more...)

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: White (50.5%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Special Education is 7. (See more...)

Compare Santa Cruz County Special Education employs 14 full-time teachers.

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Rank History for Santa Cruz County Special Education

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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%
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%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Cruz 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	177	6	13	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	174	6	11	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	181	7	10	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	178	11	8	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	120	6	8	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	92	4	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	122
1994	88	4	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1995	150	5	3	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	150	5	3	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	175	7	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	86	1	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
1999	66	3	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2000	75	1	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2001	76	2	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2002	69	4	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2003	69	4	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2004	84	5	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2005	93	10	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2006	108	8	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2007	87	8	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	1	128
2008	80	7	3	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	123
2009	60	8	5	31	0	0	4	0	108
2010	96	8	5	48	0	0	14	0	171
2011	81	8	4	44	0	0	25	0	162
2012	69	6	3	32	0	0	33	0	143
2013	66	7	5	33	0	0	28	0	139
2014	55	4	6	32	0	0	14	0	111
2015	59	2	5	28	0	0	9	0	103
2016	54	5	4	27	0	1	10	0	101
2017	48	4	2	18	0	1	6	0	79
2018	55	2	5	22	0	0	8	0	92
2019	53	2	6	25	0	0	8	0	94
2020	49	0	7	28	0	0	8	0	92
2021	50	0	7	31	0	0	8	0	96
2022	55	0	5	32	0	0	10	0	102
2023	58	0	5	28	0	0	9	0	100
2024	50	0	5	33	0	0	11	0	99

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 Cruz County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	47.5	5.7	n/a
1989	269	47.9	5.6	n/a
1990	297	42.6	6.9	n/a
1991	309	50.8	6.0	n/a
1992	211	51.6	4.0	n/a
1993	122	31.0	3.9	0
1994	117	30.8	3.8	0
1995	205	28.0	7.3	0
1996	205	28.0	7.3	0
1997	231	21.0	11.0	0
1998	117	23.0	5.1	0
1999	91	21.3	4.3	0
2000	102	17.7	5.8	0
2001	100	16.7	6.0	0
2002	96	14.9	6.4	0
2003	96	14.9	6.4	0
2004	118	14.5	8.1	0
2005	134	16.7	8.0	0
2006	143	15.8	9.1	0
2007	128	16.8	7.6	0
2008	123	28.4	4.3	n/a
2009	108	15.0	3.9	0
2010	171	23.8	7.1	n/a
2011	162	n/a	n/a	0
2012	143	16.5	8.6	97.9
2013	139	18.0	7.7	5
2014	111	14.0	7.9	26.1
2015	103	15.0	6.8	24.3
2016	101	11.0	9.1	24.8
2017	79	11.0	7.1	27.8
2018	92	11.0	8.3	16.3
2019	94	9.0	10.4	27.7
2020	92	n/a	n/a	22.8
2021	96	12.0	8.0	39.6
2022	102	14.0	7.2	44.1
2023	100	14.0	7.1	27
2024	99	14.0	7.0	38.4

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 Cruz County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	47.5	5.7	n/a
1989	269	47.9	5.6	n/a
1990	297	42.6	6.9	n/a
1991	309	50.8	6.0	n/a
1992	211	51.6	4.0	n/a
1993	122	31.0	3.9	0
1994	117	30.8	3.8	0
1995	205	28.0	7.3	0
1996	205	28.0	7.3	0
1997	231	21.0	11.0	0
1998	117	23.0	5.1	0
1999	91	21.3	4.3	0
2000	102	17.7	5.8	0
2001	100	16.7	6.0	0
2002	96	14.9	6.4	0
2003	96	14.9	6.4	0
2004	118	14.5	8.1	0
2005	134	16.7	8.0	0
2006	143	15.8	9.1	0
2007	128	16.8	7.6	0
2008	123	28.4	4.3	n/a
2009	108	15.0	3.9	0
2010	171	23.8	7.1	n/a
2011	162	n/a	n/a	0
2012	143	16.5	8.6	97.9
2013	139	18.0	7.7	5
2014	111	14.0	7.9	26.1
2015	103	15.0	6.8	24.3
2016	101	11.0	9.1	24.8
2017	79	11.0	7.1	27.8
2018	92	11.0	8.3	16.3
2019	94	9.0	10.4	27.7
2020	92	n/a	n/a	22.8
2021	96	12.0	8.0	39.6
2022	102	14.0	7.2	44.1
2023	100	14.0	7.1	27
2024	99	14.0	7.0	38.4

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 Santa Cruz 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	94	100	6.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	25	28	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	58	9.4%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	27%	0.7%

Schools Near Santa Cruz 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 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
Santa Cruz County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	400 Encinal St.	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5700	99	14	7.0	38.4%	50 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (33.3%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Alternative Family Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	840 North Branciforte Ave.	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 429-3898	110	4	26.1	33.6%	60 (54.5%)	4 (3.6%)	25 (22.7%)	3 (2.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.5%)								(n/a)					58.3								58.3								20.0
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste.	Scotts Valley	95066	Santa Cruz County	California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 200-3419	587	13	44.6	41.4%	168 (28.6%)	8 (1.4%)	252 (42.9%)	62 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	83 (14.1%)								(n/a)	38.9	39.1	34.8		36.6	42.1	38.9	55.6	45.5	57.1	46.8	49.3	48.8	47.4	38.9	33.3	36.4	44.2	34.0	23.6	34.4
SLVUSD Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	325 Marion Ave.	Ben Lomond	95005	Santa Cruz County	San Lorenzo Valley Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 335-0932	290	12	23.7	22.1%	216 (74.5%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.1%)								(n/a)	75.0	55.8	36.0		51.2	46.7	37.5	66.7	71.8	59.5	61.9	72.0	61.8	26.7	31.3	58.3	47.5	35.1	51.2	16.0	39.4							$9,079
Ocean Grove Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16900 North Highway Nine	Boulder Creek	95006	Santa Cruz County	Ocean Grove Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-3566	3,212	137	23.4	26.9%	1,221 (38.0%)	33 (1.0%)	912 (28.4%)	345 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	22 (0.7%)	676 (21.0%)								(n/a)	57.9	53.5	52.4	63.2	55.2	53.4	57.6	64.2	65.1	65.5	68.2	74.3	63.2	52.4	55.4	48.9	47.0	52.5	43.0	32.6	48.7	39.9	49.5	63.6	43.8	49.1	46.3
Pacific Coast Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	294 Green Valley Rd.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 786-2180	197	8	24.5	55.8%	27 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (82.7%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)			15.4	26.1	22.9					36.4		34.5	37.5					27.3		6.9	16.9
PVUSD Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	250 East Beach St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 786-2482	74	4	19.0	81.1%	12 (16.2%)	1 (1.4%)	59 (79.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				17.7	16.0								50.0								28.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz County Special Education

How many students attend Santa Cruz County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended Santa Cruz County Special Education.

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

Students at Santa Cruz County Special Education are 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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