Options For Youth-burbank Charter (Closed 2018)

Serving 880 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Options For Youth-burbank Charter 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 7% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
880 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
7%
38%
(16-17)
36%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
48%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
30%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.66
(16-17)
22%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
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?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Options For Youth-burbank Charter?
The graduation rate of Options For Youth-burbank Charter is 22%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Options For Youth-burbank Charter?
880 students attend Options For Youth-burbank Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Options For Youth-burbank Charter students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Options For Youth-burbank Charter?
Options For Youth-burbank Charter has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Options For Youth-burbank Charter offer ?
Options For Youth-burbank Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Options For Youth-burbank Charter part of?
Options For Youth-burbank Charter is part of Burbank Unified School District.

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