Options For Youth-burbank Charter (Closed 2018)
- Options For Youth-burbank Charter served 880 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 880 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 7% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 36% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 22% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burbank Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Options For Youth-burbank Charter is Monterey High (Continuation School) (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is David Starr Jordan Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Edison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
0.3 miles
2110 W. Chestnut St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4644 0.3 K-5 559 - Burbank Monterey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
0.4 miles
1915 Monterey Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-5455 0.4 9-12 142 - Burbank David Starr Jordan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,062 student
0.6 miles
420 S. Mariposa St.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4622 0.6 6-8 1,062 - Burbank Walt Disney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.7 miles
1220 W. Orange Grove Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-5385 0.7 K-5 417 - Burbank Burroughs High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,582 students
0.8 miles
1920 Clark Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 558-4777 0.8 9-12 2,582
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