Opportunity Youth Academy

Summary:

Opportunity Youth Academy is a public charter high school in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 337 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Opportunity Youth Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely low four-year graduation rates ranging from 9.8% to 22.8% over the past five years, which is much lower than the state average of around 85% and the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 38.9% to 93.5%. Correspondingly, the school has very high dropout rates, ranging from 26.6% to 37.5% over the past five years, much higher than the state average and the nearby schools, which have dropout rates ranging from 1.1% to 28.6%. Additionally, Opportunity Youth Academy has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 73.4% to 91.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 7.9% to 66.1%.

Opportunity Youth Academy's academic performance is also a major concern, with test scores consistently well below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.71% of Opportunity Youth Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.73% statewide and 14.02% in the Santa Clara County Office of Education district. In Mathematics, only 1.03% of Opportunity Youth Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide and 0.98% in the district. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all perform significantly worse than their peers statewide and in the district. Compared to nearby schools, including Independence High, Pegasus High, ACE Charter High, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock, San Jose High, KIPP San Jose Collegiate, and Kathleen MacDonald High, Opportunity Youth Academy's performance is significantly worse across a range of key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1290 Ridder Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131-2304

(844) 692-4888

District: Santa Clara County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1889^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,601

Student/teacher ratio: 33.4

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

White:

4.3%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Opportunity Youth Academy ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Opportunity Youth Academy 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 Opportunity Youth Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), White (4.3%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opportunity Youth Academy is 33.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Opportunity Youth Academy employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opportunity Youth Academy is $37,601, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opportunity Youth Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Opportunity Youth Academy 1889^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Opportunity Youth Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Opportunity Youth Academy

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Rank History for all students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.06	1805^th	2133	15.4%
2021	14.84	1080^th	1290	16.3%
2022	19.74	1659^th	2123	21.9%
2023	12.96	1906^th	2348	18.8%
2024	12.41	1889^th	2323	18.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.01	939^th	941	0.2%
2022	53.22	283^rd	1044	72.9%
2023	19.74	1280^th	1323	3.3%
2024	30.99	797^th	1350	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.23	1514^th	1547	2.1%
2024	17.20	1433^rd	1534	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.75	1561^st	1862	16.2%
2019	14.93	1628^th	1937	16.0%
2021	24.67	872^nd	1126	22.6%
2022	19.54	1568^th	1943	19.3%
2023	13.93	1832^nd	2247	18.5%
2024	14.69	1782^nd	2235	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.43	1597^th	1760	9.3%
2019	9.84	1694^th	1833	7.6%
2022	12.22	1673^rd	1858	10.0%
2023	9.77	1907^th	2118	10.0%
2024	8.53	1934^th	2098	7.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.60	1116^th	1117	0.1%
2022	18.89	1131^st	1161	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.21	1601^st	1834	12.7%
2019	14.92	1564^th	1880	16.8%
2022	25.34	1400^th	1916	26.9%
2023	14.03	1770^th	2207	19.8%
2024	15.93	1694^th	2172	22.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.07	1504^th	1742	13.7%
2019	16.18	1483^rd	1814	18.2%
2022	23.59	1422^nd	1861	23.6%
2023	15.21	1706^th	2142	20.4%
2024	13.78	1723^rd	2125	18.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Opportunity Youth Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	14	7	1	169	0	0	1	0	192
2018	11	5	4	199	1	1	1	0	222
2019	13	15	4	252	3	2	2	0	291
2020	12	18	6	324	3	1	3	0	367
2021	8	15	9	271	2	1	4	0	310
2022	7	17	4	269	2	0	7	2	308
2023	15	12	5	296	1	1	5	2	337
2024	16	11	4	333	1	2	7	2	376

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 Youth Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	192	10.0	19.2	22.4
2018	222	9.0	24.6	78.8
2019	291	9.0	32.3	81.1
2020	367	n/a	n/a	75.7
2021	310	10.0	31.0	79.7
2022	308	10.0	30.8	86.4
2023	337	10.0	33.5	85.2
2024	376	11.2	33.4	83.2

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 Youth Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	192	10.0	19.2	22.4
2018	222	9.0	24.6	78.8
2019	291	9.0	32.3	81.1
2020	367	n/a	n/a	75.7
2021	310	10.0	31.0	79.7
2022	308	10.0	30.8	86.4
2023	337	10.0	33.5	85.2
2024	376	11.2	33.4	83.2

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 Opportunity Youth Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$37,601

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunity Youth Academy

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 1805^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1906^th of 2348 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opportunity Youth Academy)	13.2	10.1	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara County Office of Education)	9.3	11.7	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Opportunity Youth Academy)	0	1.4	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara County Office of Education)	0	3.9	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Opportunity Youth Academy)	10	11.3	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Santa Clara County Office of Education)	5.9	11.7	5.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	337	15.8%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	252	296	17.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	13	15	15.4%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	85.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Opportunity Youth Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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
Santa Clara County Community	Public	6-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 453-6968	106	7	15.4	60.4%	9 (8.5%)	2 (1.9%)	78 (73.6%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	5.4	2297^th of 2323 public high schools	1.1%		11.3	1979^th of 2348 public high schools	15.7%	318	0.0				0.0			7.7		7.1			0.0		0.0	$36,695
Santa Clara County Court	Public	6-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 573-3070	59	12	4.8	94.9%	6 (10.2%)	4 (6.8%)	48 (81.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$30,326
Opportunity Youth Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr.	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(844) 692-4888	376	11	33.4	83.2%	16 (4.3%)	11 (2.9%)	333 (88.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	12.4	1889^th of 2323 public high schools	18.7%		13	1906^th of 2348 public high schools	18.8%	17				10.2	10.2				14.7	14.7				1.0	1.0	$37,601
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter	Public, Charter	12	1560 Berger Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 459-6404	176	8	21.3	73.9%	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	157 (89.2%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.4	1832^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.1%					(n/a)				3.6	3.6
KIPP San Jose Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1790 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	KIPP San Jose Collegiate District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-3752	501	28	17.8	72.1%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	319 (63.7%)	171 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	88.1	197^th of 2323 public high schools	91.5%		76.3	396^th of 2348 public high schools	83.1%	199		44.4			44.4				76.2	76.2				56.6	56.6
Kathleen MacDonald High	Public	9-12	3588 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 369-4400	434	24	18.0	38.5%	58 (13.4%)	8 (1.8%)	203 (46.8%)	136 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock	Public, Charter	6-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 942-7000	465	29	15.9	73.8%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	426 (91.6%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	21.6	1634^th of 2323 public high schools	29.7%		26.7	1515^th of 2348 public high schools	35.5%	119	5.8			23.4	12.0	28.2	22.5	17.7	39.3	25.9	21.7	11.0	7.1	6.7	11.5
Independence High	Public	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9500	2,368	113	21.0	40.6%	63 (2.7%)	51 (2.2%)	899 (38.0%)	1,232 (52.0%)	6 (0.3%)	23 (1.0%)	94 (4.0%)	72.1	447^th of 2323 public high schools	80.8%		78.5	357^th of 2348 public high schools	84.8%	90			43.2	27.3	42.9				60.1	60.1				32.8	32.8	$8,552
Pegasus High	Public	11-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5440	136	6	23.0	61.0%	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	107 (78.7%)	20 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	13.8	1854^th of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		22.3	1635^th of 2348 public high schools	30.4%	219			2.9		2.9				31.6	31.6				0.0	0.0	$8,517
ACE Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	ACE Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-1362	341	17	19.9	89.4%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.3	1643^rd of 2323 public high schools	29.3%		14.6	1851^st of 2348 public high schools	21.2%	208			13.9		13.8				32.6	32.6				2.3	2.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Opportunity Youth Academy

Is Opportunity Youth Academy a good school?

Opportunity Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 18.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Opportunity Youth Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Opportunity Youth Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Opportunity Youth Academy?

Students at Opportunity Youth Academy are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Opportunity Youth Academy in?

Santa Clara County Office of Education

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