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Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center (Closed 2004)

2400 West 54th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90043

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Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center serves 19 students in grades 6-9.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center
7	5
8	4
9	10

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Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2003	19
2002	24
2001	15
2000	13
1999	19
1998	19
1997	11
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11
1989	11
1988	10

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center
2003	2
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	2
1998	2
1997	2
1996	2
1995	2
1994	2
1993	2
1992	2
1991	2
1990	2
1989	3
1988	2
1987	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2003	10:1	20:1	22:1
2002	12:1	20:1	21:1
2001	8:1	20:1	21:1
2000	7:1	21:1	22:1
1999	10:1	21:1	22:1
1998	10:1	21:1	23:1
1997	6:1	23:1	24:1
1996	6:1	25:1	25:1
1995	6:1	25:1	26:1
1994	6:1	25:1	26:1
1993	6:1	25:1	25:1
1992	6:1	24:1	24:1
1991	6:1	24:1	24:1
1990	6:1	24:1	24:1
1989	4:1	24:1	24:1
1988	5:1	24:1	24:1
1987	6:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
1997	9%	11%	7%
1994	42%	11%	8%
1991	25%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

53%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	53%	55%	60%
2022	53%	56%	73%
2021	53%	56%	73%
2020	53%	55%	73%
2019	53%	55%	73%
2018	53%	54%	74%
2017	53%	54%	74%
2016	53%	54%	74%
2015	53%	54%	62%
2003	53%	45%	72%
2002	58%	44%	72%
2001	33%	43%	71%
2000	62%	42%	70%
1999	37%	41%	69%
1998	32%	40%	69%
1997	55%	40%	68%
1996	17%	39%	67%
1995	17%	38%	67%
1994	8%	37%	66%
1993	50%	36%	65%
1992	17%	35%	65%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	47%	5%	23%
2022	47%	5%	8%
2021	47%	5%	9%
2020	47%	5%	9%
2019	47%	5%	9%
2018	47%	6%	9%
2017	47%	6%	9%
2016	47%	6%	9%
2015	47%	6%	10%
2003	47%	8%	12%
2002	42%	8%	12%
2001	67%	8%	13%
2000	38%	9%	13%
1999	63%	9%	14%
1998	68%	9%	14%
1997	36%	9%	14%
1996	83%	9%	14%
1995	83%	9%	14%
1994	50%	9%	14%
1993	50%	9%	15%
1992	83%	9%	15%
1991	67%	9%	15%
1990	55%	9%	16%
1989	100%	9%	17%
1988	100%	9%	18%

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White

n/a

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.52
2022	0.50	0.63	0.45
2021	0.50	0.62	0.45
2020	0.50	0.63	0.45
2019	0.50	0.63	0.45
2018	0.50	0.64	0.43
2017	0.50	0.64	0.43
2016	0.50	0.64	0.43
2015	0.50	0.64	0.47
2003	0.50	0.67	0.46
2002	0.49	0.67	0.46
2001	0.45	0.67	0.47
2000	0.48	0.67	0.48
1999	0.47	0.67	0.49
1998	0.44	0.67	0.50
1997	0.57	0.67	0.50
1996	0.29	0.67	0.51
1995	0.29	0.67	0.52
1994	0.57	0.67	0.53
1993	0.51	0.67	0.54
1992	0.29	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for (01-02)

88%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2002	88%	39%	66%
1996	92%	46%	73%
1995	92%	45%	70%
1994	92%	43%	70%
1993	92%	41%	69%
1992	92%	38%	68%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center?

19 students attend Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center students are Hispanic, and 47% of students are Black.

What grades does Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center offer ?

Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center offers enrollment in grades 6-9

What school district is Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center part of?

Owens (Jessie) Opportunity Center is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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