Central County Special Education Programs

As a rural-scale K-12 campus in Alamo, California, Central County Special Education Programs enrolls 15 students from grades K through 12, operated by Contra Costa County Office of Education. That puts it 98% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Across the 5 schools in Contra Costa County Office of Education (292 students total), Central County Special Education Programs accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Central County Special Education Programs lists that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 40% Asian, 7% White. By comparison, Contra Costa County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Central County Special Education Programs lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Central County Special Education Programs tighter than the state norm the norm. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Contra Costa County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Contra Costa County reports that median household earnings sit near $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Contra Costa County runs 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), of which Central County Special Education Programs is one.

Nearest neighbor: Stone Valley Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central County Special Education Programs has fell 50%, going from 30 students in 2018 to 15 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 17% to 40% over that span.

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