Enrollment
42
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (STATE SPECIAL SCHL)·NCES 060000210346
California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Ave., Fremont, CA 94536 · (510) 794-3800 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
17 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
22.2%
own-school result
Math
6.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.6% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 44.4% |
| Math | 6.3% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 81.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.2% | 6.3% |
| 2022-23 | 38.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.9% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 21.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where California School for the Blind ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #145 of 208 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
-16 (-28%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 8 | 5.3:1 | 40% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 11 | 4.5:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 11.5 | 4.8:1 | 29% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 12 | 4.8:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 13 | 3.1:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 13 | 3.6:1 | 94% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | 28 | 3.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California School for the Blind.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (40 to 42); teachers down 38% (13 to 8).
About California School for the Blind
This page covers California School for the Blind, a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Fremont, California. The school has 42 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. That compares with an average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
The school's district is California School for the Blind (State Special Schl).
About 60% of the student body at California School for the Blind is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 21% Asian, 12% White, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 23% of Alameda County residents are Hispanic.
Its staff includes 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 5.3 students per teacher. Compared with the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 40% of students at California School for the Blind can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Alameda County is 49%.
Alameda County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alameda County's 394 public schools enroll about 210,511 students and include California School for the Blind.
Of the public schools around it, California School for the Blind is closest to California School for the Deaf-Fremont, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment decreased 28% over 4 years, reaching 42 in 2024-25.
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Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fremont
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Nearby schools
- California School for the Deaf-Fremont0.2 mi · 279
- Vallejo Mill Elementary0.9 mi · 388
- Parkmont Elementary1.0 mi · 734
- John Gomes Elementary1.2 mi · 462
- J. Haley Durham Elementary1.3 mi · 719
- Niles Elementary1.5 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About California School for the BlindHow many students attend California School for the Blind?
California School for the Blind enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-12.
Is California School for the Blind an elementary, middle, or high school?
California School for the Blind is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does California School for the Blind have?
California School for the Blind employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
How diverse is California School for the Blind?
California School for the Blind reports a student body of 12% White, 60% Hispanic, 2% Black, 21% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is California School for the Blind in?
California School for the Blind is part of California School for the Blind (State Special Schl).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.