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Spectrum Center - Tara Hills

16330 San Pablo Ave San Pablo, CA 94806

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • Spectrum Center–Tara Hills in San Pablo, CA is a nonsectarian special education school serving grades 1 through 12 with a total enrollment of 38 students.
  • Founded in 2025, this suburban private school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 and an average class size of 8.
  • The school's student body is 78.72 percent students of color, reflecting diverse enrollment within a suburban community setting.
  • Spectrum Center offers a summer school program and employs six teachers to support its student population.
  • As a member of the California Association of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Special Education Schools (CAPSES), the school follows a casual dress code policy.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ASD, ID, ED, SLI, SLD, OHI, MD,
Year Founded
2025
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
79%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Students must have an IEP and only applications/ referrals submitted by the school district will be considered for admission.
Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Spectrum Center - Tara Hills is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Contra Costa County, CA is $17,948 for elementary schools and $27,388 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Contra Costa County, CA is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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