Orange County Special Education
Costa Mesa, CA · Orange County Department of Education
Special education school · Grades K-12 · City, midsize
428th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129Official website ↗NCES ID 069102407991Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orange County Special Education 428th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 36 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.1% | 49.3% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 32.0% | 23.2% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 17.5% | 17.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orange County Special Education
- #414ACCESS County CommunityOrange County Department of Education · 0 mi away414th of 447
ELA 14% ▲8 · Math 3% ▼3Compare - #437ACCESS Juvenile HallOrange County Department of Education · 0.1 mi away437th of 447
ELA 6% = · Math 1% ▼5Compare - –Sonora PreschoolNewport-Mesa Unified · 0.9 mi awayCompare
- –Paularino PreschoolNewport-Mesa Unified · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #72California Pacific Charter- Los AngelesActon-Agua Dulce Unified · 1.5 mi away · charter72nd of 447
ELA 49% ▲43 · Math 48% ▲42Compare - #187California Pacific Charter - San DiegoWarner Unified · 1.5 mi away · charter187th of 447
ELA 41% ▲35 · Math 32% ▲26Compare - –College Park PreschoolNewport-Mesa Unified · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- –Killybrooke PreschoolNewport-Mesa Unified · 2.2 mi awayCompare
What school district is Orange County Special Education in?
Orange County Special Education is part of the Orange County Department of Education district in Costa Mesa, California.
Is Orange County Special Education a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orange County Special Education 428th of 447 California schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orange County Special Education?
Hispanic 49%, White 23%, Asian 17%, Black 5% (353 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.