Palmiter Special Education

Palmiter Special Education is a public high school in Sacramento, California, serving 31 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Sacramento County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1528 out of 1565 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmiter Special Education has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 30.5% to 87.0%, significantly lower than the state average of around 85%. Dropout rates have been high, ranging from 7.8% to 28.8%, compared to the state average of around 10%. Chronic absenteeism rates have also been extremely high, ranging from 20.4% to 81.4%, much higher than the state average of 12%. Academically, only 0-18.18% of Palmiter's students have been proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 0-9.09% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of around 49% and 37%, respectively.

While Palmiter Special Education serves a specialized population of students with special needs, the school's ranking for special education students has ranged from 680 to 1526 out of 1547 California high schools, indicating that the school is not effectively meeting the needs of this student group. Interestingly, Palmiter's performance is significantly lower than nearby schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education district, such as North Area Community and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Junior/Senior High, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores, despite Palmiter spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $62,763 to $96,247 per year.