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Glenn County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Glenn County Special Education is an alternative public school in Willows, CA that serves 76 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, and is part of the Glenn County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1443 out of 1560 districts in California.

Compared to nearby schools like Lake View Charter and William Finch, Glenn County Special Education has a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, and much lower academic performance, with 0% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but a lower student-teacher ratio.

These findings suggest that Glenn County Special Education may be serving a more disadvantaged community, and addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes should be priorities. There may also be opportunities for the school to collaborate with nearby schools to share knowledge and best practices to better support all students in the region.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$52,212

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 South Villa Ave.
Willows, CA 95988-2739

(530) 934-6575

District: Glenn County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

34.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2004 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2004

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 19% California)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 47 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school0%

District avg14%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Glenn County Special Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.2	2038 of 2238	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.0	1920 of 2117	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	1881 of 2063	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.7	1786 of 1968	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.6	1740 of 1901	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.6	1625 of 1653	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Glenn County Special Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenn County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	93	8	11.6	76.3%	32 (34.4%)	1 (1.1%)	55 (59.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$52,212	$5,429	$46,783
William Finch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	607 East Tehama St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1683	154	9	16.7	63.0%	60 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)	21.4	29.4	23.5	42.9	36.8	32.8	14.3	0.0	10.5	$18,780	$1,729	$17,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn County Special Education

What district is Glenn County Special Education in?

Glenn County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Glenn County Special Education?

Students at Glenn County Special Education are 59% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Glenn County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Glenn County Special Education.

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