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Options Secondary

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Options Secondary ranks 730 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

730^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 66% of California high schools

Summary

Options Secondary is a small public high school serving just 69 students in grades 7-12, located on the campus of Montgomery Senior High within the Sweetwater Union High School District in San Diego.

This school stands out for its highly personalized approach, with a student-teacher ratio of just 6.9:1, and it has achieved remarkable success in graduating students, including three consecutive years of a perfect 100% graduation rate, which is significantly higher than both the district and state averages. While its 11th graders perform strongly in English Language Arts, outperforming nearby schools like Mar Vista Senior High, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and mathematics proficiency, which are areas of focus.

Compared to other alternative programs in the area, such as Alta Vista Academy and Palomar High, Options Secondary demonstrates a more balanced and effective model, showing strong improvement in its statewide ranking and providing a successful alternative pathway for students within the district's educational system.

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3250 Palm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154-1507

(619) 796-7320

District: Sweetwater Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the California average (12% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

California avg41%

730^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15High Schools in the Sweetwater Union High

729^th of 1,543Sweetwater Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	18.7	2330 of 2781	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1452 of 2740	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	2134 of 2715	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	2170 of 2480	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	1936 of 2508	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	1830 of 2497	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	2323 of 2477	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	2294 of 2379	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	1628 of 2259	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.0	1388 of 2236	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.1	1389 of 2179	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.6	1724 of 2063	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	1511 of 2005	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.9	1116 of 1999	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	907 of 1804	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.0	1151 of 1777	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.6	950 of 1769	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	13.9	2226 of 2374	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1909 of 2072	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	76.3	377 of 2458	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	20.7	1876 of 2230	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	730 of 2162	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	1062 of 2159	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	1028 of 2170	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	972 of 2123	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	914 of 1290	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	887 of 2133	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.3	1366 of 2017	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.3	1477 of 2021	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	1462 of 2039	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.1	1391 of 1994	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.9	1415 of 2426	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	1088 of 2354	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.4	994 of 2367	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.1	1033 of 2281	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.6	1139 of 2238	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	862 of 2117	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.1	874 of 2063	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.8	868 of 1968	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	33.1	963 of 1901	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.7	770 of 1653	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	75.0	396 of 1833	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	22.9	1350 of 1760	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.3	694 of 1861	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	591 of 1814	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	1140 of 1742	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	879 of 1943	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	862 of 1126	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	547 of 1937	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	1163 of 1862	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	662 of 1122	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)85th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Female (2019)78th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2022)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)55th percentile~ school

Male (2021)41st percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Options Secondary	Public	7-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 796-7320	69	10	6.9	59.4%	19 (27.5%)	2 (2.9%)	41 (59.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	63.5	730^th of 2162 public high schools	66.2%		47.7	1062^nd of 2159 public high schools	50.8%	332		29.4		22.7			64.7	50.0			29.4	23.3
Montgomery Senior High	Public	9-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3800	1,568	72	21.8	80.7%	119 (7.6%)	40 (2.6%)	1,259 (80.3%)	89 (5.7%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	47 (3.0%)	51.4	1009^th of 2162 public high schools	53.3%		50	998^th of 2159 public high schools	53.8%	11		26.7	21.1	23.8			57.5	57.5			17.7	17.7
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	171	12	14.3	57.3%	6 (3.5%)	18 (10.5%)	145 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	10.5	1994^th of 2162 public high schools	7.8%		10.9	2014^th of 2159 public high schools	6.7%	20			1.2	1.2			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$23,198	$3,274	$19,924
Launch Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2710 Iris Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 796-7624	578	28	20.7	51.2%	57 (9.9%)	25 (4.3%)	443 (76.6%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	64.3	704^th of 2162 public high schools	67.4%		68.4	592^nd of 2159 public high schools	72.6%	112	17.9	29.7	30.0	26.9	47.4	40.4	58.3	51.9	37.5	19.1	31.9	29.0
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	269	20	13.3	80.3%	34 (12.6%)	11 (4.1%)	208 (77.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	13.2	1873^rd of 2162 public high schools	13.4%		11.1	1998^th of 2159 public high schools	7.5%	125			5.0	5.0			9.9	9.9			1.0	1.0
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,363	62	22.1	82.3%	79 (5.8%)	21 (1.5%)	1,186 (87.0%)	58 (4.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	47.9	1075^th of 2162 public high schools	50.3%		41.9	1190^th of 2159 public high schools	44.9%	115		23.4	14.3	23.0			50.5	50.5			23.2	23.2
Southwest Senior High	Public	9-12	1685 Hollister St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3023	1,563	72	21.7	84.4%	105 (6.7%)	23 (1.5%)	1,371 (87.7%)	37 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	39.7	1265^th of 2162 public high schools	41.5%		34.9	1375^th of 2159 public high schools	36.3%	110		16.9	21.1	17.1			42.0	42.0			23.6	23.6
Chula Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	820 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-5824	1,864	91	20.5	80.1%	142 (7.6%)	38 (2.0%)	1,600 (85.8%)	48 (2.6%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	23 (1.2%)	39.7	1264^th of 2162 public high schools	41.5%		40.8	1225^th of 2159 public high schools	43.3%	39			14.7	14.7			45.5	45.5			15.2	15.2
San Ysidro High	Public	9-12	5353 Airway Rd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 710-2300	1,941	84	23.2	78.3%	64 (3.3%)	42 (2.2%)	1,736 (89.4%)	57 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	34 (1.8%)	40.8	1242^nd of 2162 public high schools	42.6%		29.5	1503^rd of 2159 public high schools	30.4%	261		18.7	10.2	17.9			54.7	54.7			13.9	13.9
Alta Vista Academy	Public	7-12	730 Medical Center Ct.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5160	27	7	3.7	81.5%	5 (18.5%)	2 (7.4%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)								0.0				0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Options Secondary

What district is Options Secondary in?

Sweetwater Union High

Is Options Secondary a good school?

Options Secondary ranks 730^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Options Secondary?

Students at Options Secondary are 59% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Options Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Options Secondary.

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