Orange County Special Education vs. Canyon Hills
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Canyon Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 109 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Canyon Hills ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
331 students
109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9477 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2597 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
10
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
23
1
Grade 5 Students
15
1
Grade 6 Students
20
1
Grade 7 Students
28
1
Grade 8 Students
21
1
Grade 9 Students
23
-
Grade 10 Students
20
4
Grade 11 Students
26
7
Grade 12 Students
116
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
59%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%