Orange County Special Education

About Orange County Special Education

Orange County Special Education is dedicated to providing quality education and support to students with disabilities. This program offers a variety of services to ensure that students with disabilities receive the best possible education. The program focuses on providing individualized instruction and support to meet the individual needs of each student.
The program is designed to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to the same educational opportunities as their peers. This includes providing students with access to specialized curriculum and instruction, as well as access to counseling and other support services. The program also offers a range of extracurricular activities to encourage socialization and promote positive self-esteem.
In addition to providing quality instruction, the program also works to ensure that students have access to appropriate accommodations and modifications in the classroom. This includes providing assistive technology, such as computers and other devices, as well as providing modifications to the physical environment to make it more accessible.
The program also works to ensure that all students with disabilities are given the opportunity to participate in the same activities as their peers. This includes providing access to sports teams and other extracurricular activities.
The Orange County Special Education program is committed to providing quality education and support to all students with disabilities. Through this program, students are given the opportunity to reach their full potential and become active members of their community.

Address:	200 Kalmus Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Phone:	(714) 966-4130
Site:	ocde.us
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	383 students

Overview Orange County Special Education

Orange County Special Education serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Orange County Special Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Orange County Special Education

Orange County Special Education is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Orange County Special Education is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.