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Second Start-Pine Hill School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

San Jose, CA

1325 Bouret Dr, San Jose, CA 95118

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest special education school in San Jose
  • Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011

In San Jose, California, Second Start-Pine Hill School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 71 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 186 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
71
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 64 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
186 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 66% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    69’11–1274’13–1470’15–1676’17–1876’19–2091’21–2271’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded4
    11
    22
    35
    45
    58
    65
    77
    87
    95
    109
    119
    124

    Student body

    White49%
    Hispanic or Latino34%
    Black7%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian3%

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    What grades does Second Start-Pine Hill School serve?

    Second Start-Pine Hill School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Second Start-Pine Hill School?

    About 71 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Second Start-Pine Hill School?

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