Summary:
The Options for Youth-San Bernardino District contains a single, non-traditional high school, Options for Youth-San Bernardino, which serves grades 7 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,168 students.
This school serves a student population with high economic need and operates with a very high student-to-teacher ratio. Academic performance, as measured by state test scores in English, math, and science, is significantly below California averages. The school also reports a high chronic absenteeism rate and a low graduation rate compared to the state. However, it is important to note that as an alternative education program, its mission is to serve students who may have struggled in traditional school settings, and traditional metrics may not fully reflect its effectiveness for this specific population.
Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is well above the typical state average, and its statewide ranking showed recent improvement. Performance analysis indicates that students who persist at the school, particularly into 11th grade, show stronger results in English Language Arts. For parents considering this option, understanding its alternative structure and reviewing its progress with individual student needs is crucial.
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