San Mateo County Special Education

San Mateo County Special Education is a tiny unified-grade school in Redwood City, California, one of the schools within San Mateo County Office of Education. The school hosts 44 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 93% below the state mean of about 602.

Across the 4 schools in San Mateo County Office of Education (79 students total), San Mateo County Special Education accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, San Mateo County Special Education lists that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 41% Asian, 11% White, 5% Pacific Islander. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting San Mateo County Special Education tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, San Mateo County reports that median household income runs about $158,855, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, San Mateo County runs 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students), of which San Mateo County Special Education is one.

The closest other public school is Design Tech High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 72%: 156 students in 2018 compared to 44 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 35% to 41% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 in 2025.

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