Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)
Alternative Opportunity Programs served 53 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alternative Opportunity Programs is Los Angeles County Rop (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Los Angeles County Special Education (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carpenter Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Carpenter Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 443 students10
0.3 miles
9439 E. Foster Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3588 0.3 4-5 443 - Downey Los Angeles County Rop Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy., Clark Bldg
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6850 0.3 9-12 n/a - Downey Los Angeles County Special Education Special Education School
Math: 4% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 448 students10
0.3 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8306 0.3 K-12 448 - Downey Lewis Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 816 students10
0.5 miles
13220 S. Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3590 0.5 K-5 816 - Downey Ward Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 416 students10
0.5 miles
8851 E. Adoree St.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3591 0.5 K-3 416
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