Enrollment
169
Combined
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SONOMA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069104007225
Sonoma County Special Education
5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 · (707) 524-2710 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL169 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
7.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
82 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 28% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 91.3% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 90.9% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 7.1% | 3.6% |
| 2022-23 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| 2021-22 | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| 2020-21 | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 2018-19 | 17.2% | 3.5% |
| 2017-18 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016-17 | 14.6% | 7.1% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 8.0% | 9.0% |
% 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 Sonoma County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #69 of 208 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #69 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -58.1% | #6 of 37 |
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
169
-234 (-58%) vs 2017
-72% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 9.9:1
% White
36%
was 41%
% Hispanic
54%
was 47%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
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 | 169 | 21.5 | 7.8:1 | 49% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 25.5 | 8.3:1 | 43% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 24 | 8.9:1 | 38% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 40.5 | 9.9:1 | 20% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 583 | 107 | 5.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 62 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sonoma County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (403 to 169); teachers down 47% (40.5 to 21.5).
About Sonoma County Special Education
Sonoma County Special Education is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by Sonoma County Office of Education in Santa Rosa, California. The school counted 169 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 12. It has 72% fewer students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).
Sonoma County Special Education is a school in Sonoma County Office of Education. The district has 3 schools and 266 students.
More than half of enrollment at Sonoma County Special Education is Hispanic: 54%. Enrollment also includes 36% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 24 points above the 30% share among Sonoma County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
For every teacher at Sonoma County Special Education, there are about 7.8 students; the school has 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 49%. The figure for public schools in Sonoma County is close, at 51%.
The school's county is Sonoma County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $104,674, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 184 public schools in the county, enrolling about 63,389, Sonoma County Special Education among them.
Sonoma County Court, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Sonoma County Special Education, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Sonoma County Special Education in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal data put enrollment at 403 in 2017-18 and 169 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Over the same years, the Hispanic share grew from 47% to 54%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.8:1.
This page is set up for the Sonoma County Special Education community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sonoma County Office of Education
- Sonoma County Alternative Education ProgramsCombined · 55 students
- Sonoma County CourtCombined · 42 students
Other schools in Santa Rosa
- Maria Carrillo HighHigh · 1,584 students
- Santa Rosa HighHigh · 1,553 students
- Piner HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Roseland CharterCombined · 1,254 students
- Montgomery HighHigh · 1,253 students
- Elsie Allen HighHigh · 1,029 students
Nearby schools
- Sonoma County Court0.0 mi · 42
- Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs0.0 mi · 55
- Mattie Washburn Elementary2.1 mi · 535
- San Miguel Elementary2.1 mi · 401
- Mark West Elementary2.2 mi · 425
- Mark West Charter2.2 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Sonoma County Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Sonoma County Special Education?
Sonoma County Special Education enrolls approximately 169 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Sonoma County Special Education serve?
Sonoma County Special Education serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education is approximately 7.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sonoma County Special Education?
Sonoma County Special Education reports a student body of 36% White, 54% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Sonoma County Special Education?
Sonoma County Special Education is overseen by Sonoma County Office of Education in Sonoma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.