Opportunity Program

Summary:

Opportunity Program is a small public high school in Riverside, California that serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 48 students. Despite being part of the Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked 774 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Opportunity Program consistently struggles with low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a high-need student population.

Opportunity Program ranks in the bottom 20-25% of California high schools based on its statewide ranking, with proficiency rates on standardized tests like the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exam that are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often in the single digits. The school has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 50-67% in recent years, and its chronic absenteeism rate reached over 70% in 2021-2022. With 87.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Opportunity Program serves a high-need student population and ranks in the bottom 20-25% of California high schools for low-income students.

In comparison, nearby comprehensive high schools like Arlington High (1,957 students) and Polytechnic High (2,660 students) have much higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and significantly better test scores. Given Opportunity Program's small size, high-need student population, and persistent academic struggles, the school may benefit from more intensive, targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 6401 Lincoln Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92506-4424


(951) 276-7670

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1806th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,971 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  48

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
African American:
12.5%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Opportunity Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Opportunity Program ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Opportunity Program 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Opportunity Program has the smallest high school student body size in the Riverside Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), African American (12.5%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opportunity Program is 12.9, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opportunity Program is $28,971, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Opportunity Program:

SchoolDigger ranks Opportunity Program 1806th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Opportunity Program in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Opportunity Program

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Rank History for all middle school students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.11 1674th 1769 5.4%
2005 7.34 1714th 1777 3.5%
2006 5.39 1777th 1804 1.5%
2007 6.35 1943rd 1999 2.8%
2008 3.83 1983rd 2005 1.1%
2009 3.78 2035th 2063 1.4%
2010 3.48 2147th 2179 1.5%
2011 1.80 2227th 2236 0.4%
2012 2.10 2244th 2259 0.7%
2013 1.86 2372nd 2379 0.3%
2016 3.21 2476th 2497 0.8%
2019 4.89 2689th 2715 1.0%
2023 6.07 2776th 2802 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.75 2349th 2369 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.92 2391st 2407 0.7%
2023 6.66 2536th 2558 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.40 2199th 2213 0.6%
2023 6.22 2371st 2391 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Opportunity Program

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Rank History for all high school students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.18 1502nd 1653 9.1%
2005 11.36 1690th 1901 11.1%
2006 20.93 1380th 1968 29.9%
2007 15.64 1688th 2063 18.2%
2008 15.25 1739th 2117 17.9%
2009 21.20 1772nd 2238 20.8%
2010 21.89 1540th 2281 32.5%
2011 25.46 1449th 2367 38.8%
2012 17.50 1713th 2354 27.2%
2013 14.80 1891st 2426 22.1%
2015 13.29 1648th 1994 17.4%
2016 8.81 1972nd 2039 3.3%
2019 15.74 1743rd 2133 18.3%
2023 5.41 2311th 2348 1.6%
2024 15.20 1806th 2323 22.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.63 2224th 2247 1.0%
2024 15.07 1777th 2235 20.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.34 2183rd 2207 1.1%
2024 26.76 1417th 2172 34.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Opportunity Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.03 2114th 2142 1.3%
2024 15.37 1692nd 2125 20.4%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Opportunity Program

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 10 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 21
1992 21 2 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 45
1993 41 11 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1994 15 2 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1995 84 38 6 125 2 n/a n/a 0 255
1996 84 38 6 125 2 n/a n/a 0 255
1997 74 31 1 137 4 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 39 20 1 58 1 n/a n/a 0 119
1999 48 38 4 126 2 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 7 2 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 26
2001 26 17 2 53 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2002 15 11 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2003 15 11 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2004 36 22 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 33 17 1 62 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2006 23 13 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2007 45 24 3 97 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2008 44 15 5 138 1 n/a n/a 0 203
2009 73 35 7 177 5 3 3 0 303
2010 50 31 2 142 1 1 2 0 229
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 303 303
2012 47 18 2 148 0 1 6 0 222
2013 20 10 0 70 0 0 4 0 104
2014 9 7 0 63 0 0 2 0 81
2015 8 6 1 65 0 0 0 0 80
2016 9 9 1 56 0 0 1 0 76
2017 6 7 0 35 0 0 1 0 49
2018 6 7 1 31 0 0 1 0 46
2019 9 6 0 25 0 0 2 0 42
2020 7 6 0 48 2 0 4 0 67
2021 2 2 1 8 0 0 1 0 14
2022 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 9
2023 10 6 2 29 0 0 1 0 48
2024 4 6 2 33 0 1 2 0 48

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 Opportunity Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 21 1.0 21.0 n/a
1992 45 1.0 45.0 n/a
1993 76 1.0 76.0 6.6
1994 44 1.0 44.0 36.4
1995 255 1.0 255.0 0
1996 255 1.0 255.0 0
1997 247 0.5 494.0 0
1998 119 3.0 39.7 0
1999 218 1.0 218.0 0
2000 26 0.0 0.0 0
2001 99 0.0 0.0 0
2002 76 1.0 76.0 61.8
2003 76 1.0 76.0 61.8
2004 116 3.0 38.7 49.1
2005 114 4.0 28.5 68.4
2006 88 2.0 44.0 60.2
2007 169 4.0 42.3 67.5
2008 203 5.0 40.6 60.6
2009 303 13.1 16.6 58.7
2010 229 4.8 47.7 83
2011 303 n/a n/a n/a
2012 222 9.2 23.8 n/a
2013 104 5.6 18.5 72.1
2014 81 6.3 12.7 67.9
2015 80 4.0 20.0 70
2016 76 4.0 19.0 81.6
2017 49 3.4 14.4 63.3
2018 46 3.2 14.3 80.4
2019 42 3.4 12.3 78.6
2020 67 n/a n/a 76.1
2021 14 2.0 7.0 78.6
2022 9 2.8 3.2 66.7
2023 48 0.7 68.5 87.5
2024 48 3.7 12.9 60.4

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 Opportunity Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 21 1.0 21.0 n/a
1992 45 1.0 45.0 n/a
1993 76 1.0 76.0 6.6
1994 44 1.0 44.0 36.4
1995 255 1.0 255.0 0
1996 255 1.0 255.0 0
1997 247 0.5 494.0 0
1998 119 3.0 39.7 0
1999 218 1.0 218.0 0
2000 26 0.0 0.0 0
2001 99 0.0 0.0 0
2002 76 1.0 76.0 61.8
2003 76 1.0 76.0 61.8
2004 116 3.0 38.7 49.1
2005 114 4.0 28.5 68.4
2006 88 2.0 44.0 60.2
2007 169 4.0 42.3 67.5
2008 203 5.0 40.6 60.6
2009 303 13.1 16.6 58.7
2010 229 4.8 47.7 83
2011 303 n/a n/a n/a
2012 222 9.2 23.8 n/a
2013 104 5.6 18.5 72.1
2014 81 6.3 12.7 67.9
2015 80 4.0 20.0 70
2016 76 4.0 19.0 81.6
2017 49 3.4 14.4 63.3
2018 46 3.2 14.3 80.4
2019 42 3.4 12.3 78.6
2020 67 n/a n/a 76.1
2021 14 2.0 7.0 78.6
2022 9 2.8 3.2 66.7
2023 48 0.7 68.5 87.5
2024 48 3.7 12.9 60.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Opportunity Program

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $28,971

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunity Program

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 2689th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2776th of 2802 Middle schools
 0%
Ranks 1743rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2311th of 2348 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opportunity Program)07.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.244.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Opportunity Program)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.726.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Opportunity Program)00
   8th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)30.725.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4248
 14.3%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%87.5%
 8.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended Opportunity Program.

Students at Opportunity Program are 69% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Opportunity Program ranks in the bottom 22.3% of California high schools.


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