Enrollment
28
Combined
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103009244
San Diego County Special Education
525 Third St., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 · (858) 298-2213 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
7 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 39% |
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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Where San Diego County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #155 of 208 | #13 of 14 |
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
28
-12 (-30%) vs 2017
-93% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 8.0:1
% White
7%
was 8%
% Hispanic
82%
was 78%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 10%
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 | 28 | 5 | 5.6:1 | 25% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 5 | 5.6:1 | 29% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 13% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 8 | 5.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 23 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Diego County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (40 to 28); teachers unchanged (5 to 5).
About San Diego County Special Education
San Diego County Special Education is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Imperial Beach, California, under San Diego County Office of Education. Enrollment totals 28 students across kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in California enroll around 602, and this school is 95% below that mark.
District-wide, San Diego County Office of Education has 7 schools and 1,089 students.
Roughly 82% of students at San Diego County Special Education are Hispanic. The remaining students are 7% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among people living in San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%.
On staff are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 5.6:1. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. San Diego County Special Education has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 25%. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
In San Diego County, home to about 3,288,774 people, median household income comes to about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, San Diego County Special Education among them.
SBUSD Virtual Academy sits less than a tenth of a mile from San Diego County Special Education. San Diego County Special Education has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell 30% over 7 years, reaching 28 in 2024-25. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Asian share, which decreased from 10% to 0%. The ratio was 8.0:1 in 2017-18 and 5.6:1 in 2024-25.
San Diego County Special Education has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Diego County Office of Education
- San Diego County CommunityCombined · 510 students
- MonarchCombined · 225 students
- San Diego County CourtCombined · 219 students
- North Coastal Consortium SchoolsCombined · 46 students
- San Pasqual AcademyHigh · 33 students
- Davila DayElementary · 28 students
Other schools in Imperial Beach
- Mar Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,216 students
- Imperial Beach CharterElementary · 724 students
- Oneonta ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Bayside STEAM AcademyElementary · 362 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 350 students
- SBUSD Virtual AcademyElementary · 65 students
Nearby schools
- SBUSD Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 65
- Mar Vista Senior High0.6 mi · 1,216
- Imperial Beach Charter0.7 mi · 724
- Bayside STEAM Academy0.8 mi · 362
- Oneonta Elementary1.3 mi · 434
- Central Elementary1.3 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About San Diego County Special EducationHow many students attend San Diego County Special Education?
San Diego County Special Education enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-12.
Is San Diego County Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Diego County Special Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does San Diego County Special Education have?
San Diego County Special Education employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Diego County Special Education?
At San Diego County Special Education, the student body is approximately 7% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is San Diego County Special Education public or private?
San Diego County Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego County Office of Education.
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