Is Youth Opportunities Unlimited a good school?

Youth Opportunities Unlimited ranks in the bottom 10.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Youth Opportunities Unlimited.

What is the racial makeup of Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

Students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited are 70% Hispanic, 29% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Summary:

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is a public high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 42 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Youth Opportunities Unlimited has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with graduation rates below 65% in recent years and dropout rates reaching as high as 40.4%. The school has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 84.0% in 2022-2023, which is significantly above the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized assessments, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

When comparing Youth Opportunities Unlimited to nearby schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Horace Mann UCLA Community, George Washington Preparatory High, and Mervyn M. Dymally High, the data shows that these schools generally outperform Youth Opportunities Unlimited across key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic proficiency. The school's challenges appear to be closely tied to the socioeconomic status of its student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

915 West Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-4915

(323) 789-4731

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2086^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,563

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.6%

African American:

28.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Youth Opportunities Unlimited ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 143^rd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.6%), African American (28.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youth Opportunities Unlimited is 9.4, which is the 16^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Youth Opportunities Unlimited employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Youth Opportunities Unlimited is $18,563, which is the 29^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Youth Opportunities Unlimited:

SchoolDigger ranks Youth Opportunities Unlimited 2086^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Youth Opportunities Unlimited in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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Rank History for all students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.72	1476^th	1653	10.7%
2005	18.91	1435^th	1901	24.5%
2006	16.02	1618^th	1968	17.8%
2007	21.28	1455^th	2063	29.5%
2008	15.44	1732^nd	2117	18.2%
2009	26.14	1571^st	2238	29.8%
2010	18.85	1662^nd	2281	27.1%
2011	17.33	1744^th	2367	26.3%
2012	14.64	1825^th	2354	22.5%
2013	19.31	1683^rd	2426	30.6%
2015	8.54	1947^th	1994	2.4%
2016	10.49	1831^st	2039	10.2%
2017	8.59	1983^rd	2021	1.9%
2018	11.13	1755^th	2017	13.0%
2019	9.66	2074^th	2133	2.8%
2022	12.25	1913^th	2123	9.9%
2023	9.43	2096^th	2348	10.7%
2024	9.10	2086^th	2323	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.19	1588^th	1862	14.7%
2019	9.59	1891^st	1937	2.4%
2022	8.95	1931^st	1943	0.6%
2023	10.44	1979^th	2247	11.9%
2024	10.12	1967^th	2235	12.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.31	1703^rd	1760	3.2%
2019	7.74	1788^th	1833	2.5%
2023	7.35	2053^rd	2118	3.1%
2024	7.01	2018^th	2098	3.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.39	1543^rd	1834	15.9%
2019	9.11	1836^th	1880	2.3%
2024	10.59	1858^th	2172	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.69	550^th	582	5.5%
2019	10.59	585^th	592	1.2%
2024	16.42	647^th	721	10.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.38	1430^th	1742	17.9%
2019	9.93	1733^rd	1814	4.5%
2023	11.43	1835^th	2142	14.3%
2024	8.67	1937^th	2125	8.8%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	0	74	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1995	0	101	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1996	0	101	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1997	0	112	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1998	0	140	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1999	0	161	4	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	0	150	1	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	0	148	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	0	200	4	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	0	200	4	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	0	195	3	128	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2005	0	198	3	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	0	172	3	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	0	185	1	131	0	n/a	n/a	5	322
2008	2	176	n/a	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	307
2009	1	143	0	182	1	0	2	0	329
2010	0	61	0	229	0	0	0	0	290
2011	0	56	1	272	1	0	3	0	333
2012	0	70	1	248	0	0	0	0	319
2013	0	68	0	235	0	0	0	0	303
2014	2	74	0	221	0	0	0	0	297
2015	12	80	1	235	1	0	8	0	337
2016	6	83	1	172	1	0	1	0	264
2017	2	95	1	203	1	0	3	0	305
2018	1	89	0	197	2	0	1	0	290
2019	2	80	0	171	0	0	0	0	253
2020	1	94	0	148	0	0	0	0	243
2021	1	71	0	98	0	0	2	0	172
2022	0	25	0	38	0	0	0	0	63
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	42
2024	0	16	0	39	0	0	1	0	56

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 Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	92	3.0	30.7	0
1995	165	7.0	23.6	0
1996	165	7.0	23.6	0
1997	195	8.2	23.8	31.3
1998	219	12.6	17.4	0
1999	283	13.0	21.8	62.9
2000	283	12.0	23.6	70
2001	255	13.7	18.6	44.3
2002	336	16.0	21.0	35.4
2003	336	16.0	21.0	35.4
2004	327	18.5	17.7	64.8
2005	348	20.4	17.1	31.3
2006	331	20.8	15.9	59.8
2007	322	20.8	15.5	62.5
2008	307	23.0	13.3	57.3
2009	329	18.7	14.3	68.7
2010	290	16.0	18.1	85.5
2011	333	n/a	n/a	61.3
2012	319	16.8	18.9	n/a
2013	303	16.5	18.3	62.4
2014	297	16.5	18.0	77.8
2015	337	16.0	21.0	76.6
2016	264	17.0	15.5	93.6
2017	305	17.0	17.9	99
2018	290	17.5	16.5	97.2
2019	253	16.0	15.8	94.1
2020	243	n/a	n/a	91.4
2021	172	16.5	10.4	96.5
2022	63	14.5	4.3	95.2
2023	42	9.0	4.6	100
2024	56	5.9	9.4	100

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 Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	92	3.0	30.7	0
1995	165	7.0	23.6	0
1996	165	7.0	23.6	0
1997	195	8.2	23.8	31.3
1998	219	12.6	17.4	0
1999	283	13.0	21.8	62.9
2000	283	12.0	23.6	70
2001	255	13.7	18.6	44.3
2002	336	16.0	21.0	35.4
2003	336	16.0	21.0	35.4
2004	327	18.5	17.7	64.8
2005	348	20.4	17.1	31.3
2006	331	20.8	15.9	59.8
2007	322	20.8	15.5	62.5
2008	307	23.0	13.3	57.3
2009	329	18.7	14.3	68.7
2010	290	16.0	18.1	85.5
2011	333	n/a	n/a	61.3
2012	319	16.8	18.9	n/a
2013	303	16.5	18.3	62.4
2014	297	16.5	18.0	77.8
2015	337	16.0	21.0	76.6
2016	264	17.0	15.5	93.6
2017	305	17.0	17.9	99
2018	290	17.5	16.5	97.2
2019	253	16.0	15.8	94.1
2020	243	n/a	n/a	91.4
2021	172	16.5	10.4	96.5
2022	63	14.5	4.3	95.2
2023	42	9.0	4.6	100
2024	56	5.9	9.4	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,563

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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 2074^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2096^th of 2348 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Youth Opportunities Unlimited)	2.9	9.5	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Youth Opportunities Unlimited)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Youth Opportunities Unlimited)	0	5.6	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	42	83.4%
African American	80	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	171	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	100%	5.9%

Schools Near Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Youth Opportunities Unlimited	Public	9-12	915 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 789-4731	56	6	9.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (28.6%)	39 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	9.1	2086^th of 2323 public high schools	10.2%		9.4	2096^th of 2348 public high schools	10.7%	10				0.0		0.0				11.5	11.5				3.9	3.9	$18,563
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	8515 Kansas Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 972-9010	452	24	18.4	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.7%)	383 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	33.2	1325^th of 2323 public high schools	43.0%		34.5	1292^nd of 2348 public high schools	45.0%	33				20.0		19.8				40.5	40.5				11.5	11.5
Mervyn M. Dymally High	Public	9-12	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4600	720	44	16.2	98.3%	6 (0.8%)	148 (20.6%)	555 (77.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	21	1650^th of 2323 public high schools	29.0%		18.9	1726^th of 2348 public high schools	26.5%	76	0.0	0.0		10.0		10.3				31.4	31.4				7.6	7.6	$13,101
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10101 South Broadway	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-6125	605	26	23.2	96.2%	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	591 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.7	254^th of 2323 public high schools	89.1%		77.2	381^st of 2348 public high schools	83.8%	127				47.9		48.3				74.3	74.3				43.1	43.1
John C. Fremont Senior High	Public	9-12	7676 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1200	2,002	106	18.9	96.2%	33 (1.6%)	162 (8.1%)	1,784 (89.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.0%)	26.7	1509^th of 2323 public high schools	35.0%		25.4	1548^th of 2348 public high schools	34.1%	39	3.0	4.2		9.4	0.0	8.6				37.4	37.4				14.4	14.4	$10,992
John Hope Continuation	Public	9-12	7840 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1292	81	4	19.8	93.8%	3 (3.7%)	7 (8.6%)	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	2260^th of 2323 public high schools	2.7%		8.3	2181^st of 2348 public high schools	7.1%	79				0.0		0.0				2.8	2.8				0.0	0.0	$14,112
Horace Mann UCLA Community	Public	6-12	7001 South Saint Andrews Pl.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 541-1900	512	37	13.8	91.4%	8 (1.6%)	235 (45.9%)	253 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	8.6	2128^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		12.1	1949^th of 2348 public high schools	17.0%	179			3.7	9.7		4.7	7.9	14.2	8.9	6.7	10.0	2.0	13.3	5.9	0.0	6.5	$17,356
George Washington Preparatory High	Public	9-12	10860 South Denker Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4000	775	47	16.5	96.9%	11 (1.4%)	302 (39.0%)	431 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	14.9	1815^th of 2323 public high schools	21.9%		8.7	2148^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	333	3.5	3.5		8.1	0.0	7.4				21.8	21.8				5.2	5.2	$18,071
TEACH Technical Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	10616 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Technical Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0707	406	23	17.5	92.9%	4 (1.0%)	139 (34.2%)	263 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	1348^th of 2323 public high schools	42.0%		36.9	1230^th of 2348 public high schools	47.6%	118					2.6	2.6				49.5	49.5				11.1	11.1
Augustus Hawkins High	Public	9-12	825 West 60th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 789-1282	1,108	62	17.7	97.7%	22 (2.0%)	172 (15.5%)	903 (81.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	15.2	1807^th of 2323 public high schools	22.2%		19.4	1713^th of 2348 public high schools	27.0%	94	4.1	3.9		5.2		5.1				24.4	24.4				6.0	6.0	$14,719

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