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Email BoardOrange County Special Education
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
Summary
Orange County Special Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
10.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,715/1,734 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,557/1,735 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 6:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 331 |
| Low-Income Students | 157 (47.4%) |
| English Learners | 70 (21.1%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,715 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
8.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,557 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Orange County Special Education compare within the district?
Orange County Special Education is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–12 schools in Orange County Department of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orange County Special Education rank in California?
Orange County Special Education ranks No. 1,715 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,557 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orange County Special Education compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 0.0% meet the reading standard and 4.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orange County Special Education compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
Orange County Special Education is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Special EducationThis school | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| ACCESS County Community | 2.9% | 12.9% |
| ACCESS Juvenile Hall | 2.0% | 8.0% |
