Summary:
The Options for Youth San Gabriel District consists of a single public charter high school, Options for Youth San Gabriel, serving grades 7-12. While the school aims to provide an alternative education option, it faces significant challenges, including underperformance in academics, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and serving a predominantly low-income student population.
Academically, Options for Youth San Gabriel struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science well below the state averages, particularly in the upper grade levels. For example, 11th-grade ELA proficiency is 50%, slightly below the state average of 55.41%, while 8th-grade Math proficiency is only 15.79%, much lower than the state average of 29.94%. The school's performance also varies greatly across grade levels, suggesting inconsistent educational quality.
Compounding the academic challenges, Options for Youth San Gabriel has an alarmingly high dropout rate of 23.5% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 42.4%, both of which are major concerns. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 75.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the school's struggles and will require targeted interventions and support to address the systemic issues impacting student success.
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