Five Acres Therapeutic School

760 Mountain View Street, Altadena, CA, 91001 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program. We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-8 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. We also have a 50-day summer school program offering an academic track and a social skills track. ...

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School Overview:

 
Five Acres Therapeutic School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
County Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 72 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 67% 40%
Students by Grade
Kind - 8 students
Grade 1 - 8 students
Grade 2 - 8 students
Grade 3 - 8 students
Grade 4 - 8 students
Grade 5 - 8 students
Grade 6 - 8 students
Grade 7 - 8 students
Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Classroom dress code Casual
(No Uniform Required)
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Craig Cotter
Admissions Director Danielle LePon

School Notes:

  • The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program. We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-8 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. We also have a 50-day summer school program offering an academic track and a social skills track.
  • Profile last updated: 03/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91001)
School Zip (91001)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 36,235 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 48% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $63,543 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (91001)


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% Owning / % Renting 77% / 23% 55% / 45%

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