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San Diego Center for Children Academy

Special education school · Grades 1–12

San Diego, CA

3002 Armstrong St, San Diego, CA 92111

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011

San Diego Center for Children Academy is a special education school in San Diego, California, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 77 students and around 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 207 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
77
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 40 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
207 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 71% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    71’11–1276’13–1493’15–1689’17–1890’19–2062’21–2277’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    11
    24
    46
    56
    63
    77
    89
    98
    106
    1114
    1213

    Student body

    White47%
    Hispanic or Latino32%
    Black8%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about San Diego Center for Children Academy

    What grades does San Diego Center for Children Academy serve?

    San Diego Center for Children Academy serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend San Diego Center for Children Academy?

    About 77 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at San Diego Center for Children Academy?

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