Valley Achievement Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Bakersfield, CA
7300 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Bakersfield
- Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Valley Achievement Center is a special education school in Bakersfield, California. It has about 21 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 21
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 87% 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.
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 Valley Achievement Center
What grades does Valley Achievement Center serve?
Valley Achievement Center serves ungraded.
How many students attend Valley Achievement Center?
About 21 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Valley Achievement Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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