Special Education

About Special Education

Special Education is an important part of the educational system. It is designed to provide students with special needs with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Special Education includes a variety of services, such as individualized instruction, accommodations, and modifications, to help students with disabilities succeed in school.
Special Education programs are tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. These programs are designed to help students with disabilities access the general education curriculum and develop the skills they need to lead successful lives. Special Education programs may include classroom instruction, specialized instruction, and/or related services such as speech-language therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Special Education is an essential part of the educational system and is designed to help students with disabilities reach their full potential. Through the use of specialized instruction and services, Special Education provides students with the necessary resources and support they need to be successful in school and in life.

Address:	6767 Green Valley Rd. Placerville, CA 95667
Phone:	(530) 295-2275
Site:	edcoe.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	178 students

Overview Special Education

Special Education serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 10-14% (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 10-14% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Special Education

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 Special Education is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.