Ventura County Special Education

About Ventura County Special Education

Ventura County Special Education is a comprehensive program designed to provide quality educational opportunities to students with special needs. The program is administered by the Ventura County Office of Education and is based on the California Department of Education’s Special Education Guidelines. It is designed to meet the needs of students with physical, mental, emotional, and/or learning disabilities.
The program is committed to providing quality education and services to students with special needs. The program offers a variety of services to meet the individual needs of students, including: assessments, individualized education plans, specialized instruction, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and behavior management. The program also provides a variety of support services, including parent education, counseling, and transition services.
Ventura County Special Education is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The program is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential by providing them with the resources they need to succeed.

Address:	5250 Adolfo Rd. Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone:	(805) 383-1924
Site:	vcoe.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	364 students

Overview Ventura County Special Education

Ventura County Special Education serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Ventura 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 6-9% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Ventura County Special Education

Ventura 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 Ventura County Special Education is 0.56, 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.