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Spectrum Center

135 E. Leland Ave., Pittsburg, CA, 94565-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

Spectrum Center Schools has been a leader in providing special education services to the San Francisco Bay Area since 1975. Our program was founded as an alternative for students whose disabilities prevented them from attending public school. We offer a full range of education services for students with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Our academic services are designed for students with high cognitive abilities who suffer from emotional and behavioral challenges. These students generally have good verbal skills and can achieve academic success in the proper environment. We recognize that academics alone aren’t enough. In order to grow and learn, students must be able to manage impulses and behaviors. That’s why we employ a program knows as Second Step Social Skills Curriculum. This empirically based system teaches social skills, including problem solving, empathy, impulse control, and anger management, helping students create a mental and emotional framework that’s conducive to learning. Our mission is the same as yours—to help students with severe behavioral, emotional, and physical disabilities achieve their highest potential. That’s why we work closely with you to shape our programs and services in ways that meet the distinct needs of your school district and your students....

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School Overview:

	Spectrum Center
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Laboratory Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	49 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	53%	37%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 49 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Spectrum Center Schools has been a leader in providing special education services to the San Francisco Bay Area since 1975. Our program was founded as an alternative for students whose disabilities prevented them from attending public school. We offer a full range of education services for students with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Our academic services are designed for students with high cognitive abilities who suffer from emotional and behavioral challenges. These students generally have good verbal skills and can achieve academic success in the proper environment. We recognize that academics alone aren’t enough. In order to grow and learn, students must be able to manage impulses and behaviors. That’s why we employ a program knows as Second Step Social Skills Curriculum. This empirically based system teaches social skills, including problem solving, empathy, impulse control, and anger management, helping students create a mental and emotional framework that’s conducive to learning. Our mission is the same as yours—to help students with severe behavioral, emotional, and physical disabilities achieve their highest potential. That’s why we work closely with you to shape our programs and services in ways that meet the distinct needs of your school district and your students.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94565)	School Zip (94565)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	78,813 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	32%
Population Average Age	30 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$48,523	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	55% / 45%