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Cook Education Center

Special education school · Grades 7–12

San Diego, CA

2255 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any special education school in San Diego
  • Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California

Cook Education Center is a special education school in San Diego, California, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 47 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 210 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
47
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 39 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
210 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 26 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    53’19–2049’21–2247’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    72
    83
    97
    1010
    116
    1219

    Student body

    White51%
    Hispanic or Latino21%
    Black15%
    Asian13%

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    Questions about Cook Education Center

    What grades does Cook Education Center serve?

    Cook Education Center serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Cook Education Center?

    About 47 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cook Education Center?

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