Enrollment
331
Combined
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102407991
Orange County Special Education
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92628 · (714) 966-4129 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL331 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
7.0:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
156 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 116 | 35% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 48% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
5.6%
own-school result
Math
5.6%
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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 91.7% |
| Math | 2.8% | 2.8% | 8.3% | 86.1% |
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 | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2023-24 | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 2022-23 | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021-22 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| 2020-21 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017-18 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| 2016-17 | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| 2015-16 | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 6.0% | 3.0% |
% 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 Orange County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #38 of 208 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.0:1 | #7 of 59 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #17 of 59 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #71 of 95 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #32 of 37 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
-37 (-10%) vs 2017
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 729
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 9.0:1
% White
23%
was 24%
% Hispanic
51%
was 52%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
16%
was 16%
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 | 331 | 47.1 | 7.0:1 | 47% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 47.6 | 7.4:1 | 39% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 47 | 7.4:1 | 43% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 41 | 9.0:1 | 28% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 76 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 729 | 99 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (368 to 331); teachers up 15% (41 to 47.1).
About Orange County Special Education
Orange County Special Education is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels for students in Costa Mesa, California. Total enrollment is 331 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12. It has 45% fewer students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).
The 5 schools in Orange County Department of Education enroll 2,290 students altogether, Orange County Special Education among them.
The largest group at Orange County Special Education is Hispanic students, at 51%. Other students are 23% White, 16% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 34% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orange County Special Education is 7.0:1, based on 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California is 18.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Orange County Special Education counts 47% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
In the wider Orange County area, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Orange County, 649 public schools serve about 430,458 students.
The closest school to Orange County Special Education is ACCESS County Community, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 331, compared with 368 in 2017-18. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 7.0:1, from 9.0:1.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange County Department of Education
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- OCCS:CHEP/PCHSCombined · 290 students
- ACCESS Juvenile HallCombined · 186 students
- College and Career Preparatory AcademyHigh · 168 students
- Explore AcademyCombined
Other schools in Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Maude B. Davis ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- Heinz Kaiser ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Nearby schools
- ACCESS County Community0.0 mi · 1,315
- Suncoast Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 1,459
- Sonora Elementary0.9 mi · 367
- Monte Vista Independent Study1.1 mi · 48
- Maude B. Davis Elementary1.2 mi · 570
- Paularino Elementary1.4 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Orange County Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Orange County Special Education?
Orange County Special Education enrolls approximately 331 students in grades KG-12.
Is Orange County Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orange County Special Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Special Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orange County Special Education is approximately 7.0:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Orange County Special Education?
Orange County Special Education reports a student body of 23% White, 51% Hispanic, 4% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Orange County Special Education?
Orange County Special Education is overseen by Orange County Department of Education in Orange County.
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