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Opportunity Youth Academy
High School · Santa Clara County Office of Education · San Jose, CA
A Santa Clara County Office of Education charter high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95131
- Math 1% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 15% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Opportunity Youth Academy score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 9-year record (2016–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Opportunity Youth Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 74Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$170,128
Median home value
$1,134,200
Median rent
$3,182/mo
College educated
57%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County CommunityEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–12 | 0.0 mi | 106 | Compare → |
| Santa Clara County CourtEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 6–12 | 0.0 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| Santa Clara County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 850 | Compare → |
| San Jose Conservation Corps CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 12 | 0.8 mi | 176 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Santa Clara County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $174,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Opportunity Youth Academy is listed in Santa Clara County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Opportunity Youth Academy
Opportunity Youth Academy is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of Santa Clara County Office of Education, serving approximately 376 students in grades 9th-12th with a 34.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,810 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Opportunity Youth Academy
What grades does Opportunity Youth Academy serve?
Opportunity Youth Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Opportunity Youth Academy?
Opportunity Youth Academy has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Youth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Youth Academy is 34.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Opportunity Youth Academy rank in CA?
Opportunity Youth Academy ranks #8,810 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Opportunity Youth Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Opportunity Youth Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Opportunity Youth Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Opportunity Youth Academy has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Opportunity Youth Academy a charter school?
Yes, Opportunity Youth Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Opportunity Youth Academy a Title I school?
No, Opportunity Youth Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Opportunity Youth Academy?
83.2% of students at Opportunity Youth Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 376
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- (844) 692-4888
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95131)
- 30,745
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 37.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95131; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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