Spectrum Center-Peninsula
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Pacifica, CA
830 Rosita Rd, Pacifica, CA 94044
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Pacifica
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Pacifica, California, Spectrum Center-Peninsula is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 45 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 45
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 17 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
- Smaller classes than 53% of special education schools in California (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Spectrum Center-Peninsula
What grades does Spectrum Center-Peninsula serve?
Spectrum Center-Peninsula serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Spectrum Center-Peninsula?
About 45 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Spectrum Center-Peninsula?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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