Orange County Special Education
Special Education School · Costa Mesa, CA
Orange County Special Education is a special education school school in Costa Mesa, California, serving grades KG–12 with 331 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 169 | 51% |
| White | 75 | 23% |
| Asian | 52 | 16% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 1% |
| Not Specified | 2 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 331 | 229M / 100F |
English Language Learners: 84 (25% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=5% | 33.9% | 106 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=5% | 48.7% | 108 |
| Science Proficiency | <50% | — | 10 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | <=10% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 331 | 100% |
District
Orange County Department of EducationPer-pupil expenditure: $174,767
District enrollment: 2,323
Other Schools in District
- College and Career Preparatory Academy High
- ACCESS County Community Other
- ACCESS Juvenile Hall Other
- OCCS:CHEP/PCHS Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 92628) → CensusDepth.com
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
069102407991
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD