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Youth Opportunities Unlimited

High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

943 West 85th St., Los Angeles, CA 90044

  • Math 4% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 12% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 42.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-44.4 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate42%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$22,687

Students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2017, reaching 8% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Youth Opportunities Unlimited 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), 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

$51,433

Median home value

$588,200

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#571 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 56 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,661 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Youth Opportunities Unlimited

What grades does Youth Opportunities Unlimited serve?

Youth Opportunities Unlimited serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

Youth Opportunities Unlimited has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

The student-teacher ratio at Youth Opportunities Unlimited is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Youth Opportunities Unlimited rank in CA?

Youth Opportunities Unlimited ranks #5,661 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Youth Opportunities Unlimited's MySchoolScout rating?

Youth Opportunities Unlimited has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Youth Opportunities Unlimited has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Youth Opportunities Unlimited a charter school?

No, Youth Opportunities Unlimited is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Youth Opportunities Unlimited a Title I school?

No, Youth Opportunities Unlimited is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youth Opportunities Unlimited?

100.0% of students at Youth Opportunities Unlimited 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
56
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
42.0%
Area population (ZIP 90044)
95,859
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
32
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 90044; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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