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Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School

Special education school · Grades 8–12

Spring Valley, CA

3845 Spring Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Spring Valley
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Spring Valley since at least 2011

Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School is a special education school in Spring Valley, California, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 16 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 60% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
16
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 11 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 26 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    10’11–1212’13–1411’15–1612’17–1812’19–2011’21–2216’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    82
    93
    103
    112
    126

    Student body

    Black38%
    Hispanic or Latino31%
    White25%
    Two or more races6%

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    What grades does Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School serve?

    Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School?

    About 16 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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