Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)

Serving 53 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alternative Opportunity Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
53 students
This chart display total students of Alternative Opportunity Programs by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
This chart display gender of Alternative Opportunity Programs
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Alternative Opportunity Programs by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Alternative Opportunity Programs by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alternative Opportunity Programs and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
89%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Opportunity Programs.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of Alternative Opportunity Programs and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Alternative Opportunity Programs and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Opportunity Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative Opportunity Programs?
The graduation rate of Alternative Opportunity Programs is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Alternative Opportunity Programs?
53 students attend Alternative Opportunity Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Alternative Opportunity Programs students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Alternative Opportunity Programs offer ?
Alternative Opportunity Programs offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Alternative Opportunity Programs part of?
Alternative Opportunity Programs is part of Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District.

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