Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Summary:

Opportunities for Learning - Duarte is a small alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Duarte, California, with just 88 students. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to nearby alternative schools.

Opportunities for Learning - Duarte has struggled with very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from just 18.4% in 2022-2023 to 46.0% in 2021-2022. This is significantly lower than the graduation rates of nearby alternative schools like Oak Knoll Alternative (76.5% in 2022-2023) and Rancho Learning Center (96.6% in 2022-2023). The school has also faced high dropout rates, reaching 36.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the rates of other nearby alternative schools like Puente Hills High (18.5% in 2022-2023) and Oak Knoll Alternative (17.6% in 2022-2023).

Opportunities for Learning - Duarte's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.71% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.5% to 70.73% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to the challenges it faces. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District to improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1202-1204 Huntington Dr.
       Duarte, CA  91010-2453


(626) 303-2113

District: Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2217th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
White:
14.5%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Opportunities for Learning - Duarte ranks worse than 79.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Opportunities for Learning - Duarte ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opportunities for Learning - Duarte:

SchoolDigger ranks Opportunities for Learning - Duarte 2217th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Opportunities for Learning - Duarte in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Opportunities for Learning - Duarte 1435th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Opportunities for Learning - Duarte in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

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Rank History for all middle school students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.98 2402nd 2740 12.3%
2023 17.87 2381st 2802 15.0%
2024 20.95 2217th 2777 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.17 2371st 2458 3.5%
2023 28.01 1845th 2549 27.6%
2024 25.46 1964th 2575 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.20 2308th 2558 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.85 1609th 2391 32.7%
2024 13.68 2218th 2383 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.30 1125th 2133 47.3%
2022 38.20 1227th 2123 42.2%
2023 32.58 1341st 2348 42.9%
2024 29.64 1435th 2323 38.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.59 622nd 1534 59.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.17 847th 1937 56.3%
2022 52.36 799th 1943 58.9%
2023 24.20 1562nd 2247 30.5%
2024 31.51 1391st 2235 37.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.40 1004th 1833 45.2%
2022 46.85 891st 1858 52.0%
2023 41.95 1028th 2118 51.5%
2024 27.97 1402nd 2098 33.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.48 871st 1117 22.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.65 1109th 1880 41.0%
2023 17.32 1676th 2207 24.1%
2024 23.47 1504th 2172 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.84 823rd 1814 54.6%
2022 41.85 1051st 1861 43.5%
2023 33.12 1295th 2142 39.5%
2024 20.30 1570th 2125 26.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.67 709th 1406 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 57 15 10 237 19 0 134 0 472
2020 16 6 7 114 0 0 13 0 156
2021 21 5 3 83 1 0 10 0 123
2022 17 4 3 62 0 0 7 0 93
2023 14 4 2 65 0 0 3 0 88
2024 24 10 4 121 0 1 3 2 165

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 472 25.4 18.5 67.6
2020 156 n/a n/a 64.7
2021 123 2.7 44.0 70.7
2022 93 2.5 36.4 69.9
2023 88 4.3 20.4 62.5
2024 165 7.0 23.3 78.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 472 25.4 18.5 67.6
2020 156 n/a n/a 64.7
2021 123 2.7 44.0 70.7
2022 93 2.5 36.4 69.9
2023 88 4.3 20.4 62.5
2024 165 7.0 23.3 78.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunities for Learning - Duarte

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1125th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1341st of 2348 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opportunities for Learning - Duarte)53.881.8
 28.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Opportunities for Learning - Duarte)6.59.1
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students47288
 81.4%
African American154
 73.3%
American Indian190
 100%
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic23765
 72.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5714
 75.4%
Two or More Races1343
 97.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%62.5%
 5.1%


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Opportunities for Learning - Duarte ranks in the bottom 20.2% of California alternative schools.

Students at Opportunities for Learning - Duarte are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Opportunities for Learning - Duarte.


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