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#7784 of 9,539 schools in CA

Stanislaus County Special Education

School · Stanislaus County Office of Education · Modesto, CA

A Stanislaus County Office of Education school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 H St., Modesto, CA 95354

  • Math 6% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 3% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • <50% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency2.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-39 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-40.1 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-37.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness3.0Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate<50%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$179,646
Chronic Absenteeism67.9%

Students at Stanislaus County Special Education score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency3%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
9%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Stanislaus County Special Education sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,128/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Modesto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,643

Median home value

$360,300

Median rent

$1,463/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

47.9%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ceres Special EducationEnrollment path unverified4.4K–121.6 mi36Compare →
Endeavor AlternativeEnrollment path unverified6.0K–121.6 mi105Compare →
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central ValleyCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–123.9 mi708Compare →
Keyes to Learning CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–125.0 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Stanislaus County Office of Education

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$179,646NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Stanislaus County Special Education is listed in Stanislaus County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stanislaus County Special Education

Stanislaus County Special Education is a public school in Modesto, CA, part of Stanislaus County Office of Education, serving approximately 408 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,784 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stanislaus County Special Education

What grades does Stanislaus County Special Education serve?

Stanislaus County Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Stanislaus County Special Education?

Stanislaus County Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County Special Education is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stanislaus County Special Education rank in CA?

Stanislaus County Special Education ranks #7,784 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Stanislaus County Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Stanislaus County Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stanislaus County Special Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stanislaus County Special Education has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stanislaus County Special Education a charter school?

No, Stanislaus County Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stanislaus County Special Education a Title I school?

No, Stanislaus County Special Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stanislaus County Special Education?

56.9% of students at Stanislaus County Special Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
special_ed
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
67.9%
4-Year Graduation
<50%
Area population (ZIP 95354)
26,587
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95354; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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