Alternative Opportunity Programs
Tel:
(562)803-8203
- Alternative Opportunity Programs serves 97 students in grades K-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Alternative Opportunity Programs operates within the Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 97 students has declined by 58% over five years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 83% over five years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades K-12 |
| Total Students | 97 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 50% |
District Comparison
- Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District's student population of 6,413 students has decreased by 29% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $111,524 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $108,031 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has grown by 33% over four years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 36 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,413 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $1,019 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $987 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $111,524 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $108,031 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Los Angeles County Rop High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carpenter Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Angeles County Special Education (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Carpenter Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 547 students
0.3 miles
9439 E. Foster Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3588 0.3 4-5 547 - Downey Los Angeles County Rop High School 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
Grades: K-12 | 643 students
0.3 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)803-8306 0.3 K-12 643 - Downey Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 811 students
0.5 miles
13220 S. Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3590 0.5 K-5 811 - Downey Ward Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 452 students
0.5 miles
8851 E. Adoree St.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3591 0.5 K-3 452
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