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The Prentice School

Special education school · Grades 1–8

North Tustin, CA

18341 Lassen Dr, North Tustin, CA 92705

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in North Tustin since at least 2011

The Prentice School is a special education school in North Tustin, California, for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. It has about 142 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–8
Students
142
Teachers
25 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 45 girls, 97 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 23 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    178’11–12167’13–14120’15–16152’17–18149’21–22142’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    11
    210
    313
    423
    523
    626
    724
    822

    Student body

    White76%
    Asian8%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black3%

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    Questions about The Prentice School

    What grades does The Prentice School serve?

    The Prentice School serves grades 1–8.

    How many students attend The Prentice School?

    About 142 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Prentice School?

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