Danbury Special Education

Danbury Special Education, a very small elementary campus in Claremont, California, run under Claremont Unified, educates 47 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 90% leaner than typical.

Claremont Unified runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 6,120 students. Danbury Special Education is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Danbury Special Education reports that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 21% White, 13% Asian, 11% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Los Angeles County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Danbury Special Education tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Danbury Special Education is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sumner Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Danbury Special Education operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Danbury Special Education has ticked down 24%, going from 62 students in 2018 to 47 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment increased from 3% to 11% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.