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Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
High School · Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District · Pasadena, CA
A charter high school in Pasadena, CA serving grades 7th – 12th.
3130 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
- Math 7% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 50% (2024)
- 17.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 20% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Options for Youth - Duarte Inc sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,203/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pasadena), 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
$124,880
Median home value
$1,106,600
Median rent
$2,311/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $22,341NCES 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.
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is listed in Options For Youth - Duarte Inc District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is a public high school in Pasadena, CA, part of Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District, serving approximately 3,385 students in grades 7th-12th with a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #9,425 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
What grades does Options for Youth - Duarte Inc serve?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has an enrollment of approximately 3,385 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is 29.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Options for Youth - Duarte Inc rank in CA?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc ranks #9,425 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Options for Youth - Duarte Inc's MySchoolScout rating?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Options for Youth - Duarte Inc a charter school?
Yes, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Options for Youth - Duarte Inc a Title I school?
No, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
86.6% of students at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 3,385
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 115
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 61.5%
- Phone
- (626) 204-2500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 17.0%
- Area population (ZIP 91107)
- 32,944
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
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 91107; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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