Options Secondary
Tel:
(619)796-7320
- Options Secondary serves 174 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Options Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Options Secondary's student population of 174 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Options Secondary's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Options Secondary is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7563 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Options Secondary is Stephen W. Hawking Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen W. Hawking Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rice (lilian J.) Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Rice (lilian J.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
0.3 miles
915 Fourth Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)420-7071 0.3 K-6 650 - Chula Vista Rogers (greg) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 450 students
0.3 miles
510 E. Naples St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)656-2082 0.3 K-6 450 - Chula Vista Stephen W. Hawking Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 426 students
0.3 miles
1355 Second Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)498-8830 0.3 K-12 426 - Chula Vista East Hills Academy Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 78 students
0.4 miles
1791 Rock Mountain Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619)656-2490 0.4 7-12 78 - Chula Vista Lauderbach (j. Calvin) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 800 students
0.4 miles
390 Palomar St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)422-1127 0.4 K-6 800
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