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Yolo County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Yolo County Special Education is an alternative public school located in Woodland, CA that serves 162 students from kindergarten through 12th grade as part of the Yolo County Office of Education district.

Yolo County Special Education stands out for its impressive academic performance, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 86.2% to 86.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 11.4% to 12.8% rate for the district and 0% for the state. The school also has a much lower dropout rate of 8.2% to 8.9%, compared to the district's 43.6% to 100%. In Smarter Balanced Assessments, Yolo County Special Education students perform better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.63% to 26.32%, though their math proficiency rates of 0% to 15% lag behind.

Despite the specialized needs of its student population, Yolo County Special Education spends significantly more per student, ranging from $59,692 to $94,219, compared to the district's $13,101 to $19,150 per student. This investment appears to pay off, as the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9 to 10.8, compared to the 21.9 to 30.9 ratios of nearby Twin Rivers Unified and Highlands Community Charter schools, likely contributing to its ability to provide more individualized attention and support for its students.

166

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$94,219

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695-2510

(530) 668-3800

District: Yolo County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

White:

28.3%

Asian:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2005 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (0% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (100% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg16%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Yolo 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%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	2060 of 2238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.8	1913 of 2063	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	1761 of 1901	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science31%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy19%-30 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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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)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yolo County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	285 West Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 668-3800	166	20	8.2	51.8%	47 (28.3%)	16 (9.6%)	79 (47.6%)	21 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)				30.8								18.6								12.2							$94,219	$532	$93,687
Davis School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 B St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5333	124	11	11.5	25.0%	72 (58.1%)	4 (3.2%)	15 (12.1%)	13 (10.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.1%)								(n/a)			63.6	50.0							75.0	56.9							58.3	52.8							$23,569	$874	$22,695
Westlake Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2680 Mabry Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5760	1,493	69	21.6	31.9%	233 (15.6%)	200 (13.4%)	437 (29.3%)	443 (29.7%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	160 (10.7%)								(n/a)	37.8	45.5	45.2	42.7	37.5	47.3	55.9	50.5	65.7	63.6	63.2	54.7	35.6	35.7	39.6	36.0	53.7	49.1	30.2	40.2							$19,150	$1,547	$17,603
Natomas Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2920 Advantage Way	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 419-3788	1,850	79	23.4	39.8%	358 (19.4%)	196 (10.6%)	541 (29.2%)	441 (23.8%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.6%)	299 (16.2%)								(n/a)	56.1	32.5	49.2	43.0	62.5	66.0	74.8	64.7	65.2	59.0	78.6	66.4	59.6	59.4	53.3	38.5	31.4	29.8	35.1	40.7	97.2			97.9		97.9	$13,714	$344	$13,370
West Sacramento School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 371-7891	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Peak Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	631 L St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Heritage Peak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(866) 992-9033	1,181	52	22.8	54.7%	674 (57.1%)	49 (4.1%)	301 (25.5%)	108 (9.1%)	21 (1.8%)	9 (0.8%)	19 (1.6%)								(n/a)	44.9	37.7	45.3	41.2	31.0	45.2	50.0	47.8	52.8	49.1	63.0	48.4	35.7	40.0	30.8	32.8	34.4	33.0	21.0	32.7	42.7	47.6	56.1	43.9	48.8	43.9	$13,101	$1,229	$11,872
Paseo Grande Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5248 Rose St.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Paseo Grande Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(833) 980-1356	152	7	23.1	77.6%	41 (27.0%)	19 (12.5%)	65 (42.8%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (12.5%)								(n/a)		13.6		20.0				30.8	46.7	13.6	46.7	35.0				23.1	46.7	27.3	50.0	38.8							$36,034	$78	$35,956
Higher Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	900 Grace Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Higher Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-5183	519	16	33.0	78.2%	64 (12.3%)	85 (16.4%)	206 (39.7%)	103 (19.8%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.8%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)	1.9	14.8		8.4	3.5	26.8	13.2	15.5	26.8	37.0		20.4	3.5	25.0	1.9	8.6	3.6	3.7		7.8	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.7		$19,075	$1,245	$17,830
Keema School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1281 North Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3410	529	28	18.8	91.9%	109 (20.6%)	60 (11.3%)	264 (49.9%)	34 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.7%)								(n/a)	12.5	7.0	9.8	9.3			20.0	30.8	31.3	18.6	31.6	27.5			0.0	15.4	9.7	4.7	3.2	5.3	75.0	80.0	87.5	82.5	77.5	82.5	$18,219	$2,451	$15,768
California Innovative Career Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-12	1333 Grand Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	California Innovative Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 436-5770	1,729	121	14.2	93.2%	838 (48.5%)	160 (9.3%)	278 (16.1%)	220 (12.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	224 (13.0%)								(n/a)																											$17,644	$270	$17,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Yolo County Special Education

How many students attend Yolo County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Yolo County Special Education.

What district is Yolo County Special Education in?

Yolo County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Yolo County Special Education?

Students at Yolo County Special Education are 48% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% Asian, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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