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Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)

12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
Serving 53 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alternative Opportunity Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
53 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤20%
37%
(15-16)
≤20%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
89%
56%
Black
9%
5%
White
2%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.20
(16-17)
<50%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative Opportunity Programs?
The graduation rate of Alternative Opportunity Programs is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Alternative Opportunity Programs?
53 students attend Alternative Opportunity Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Alternative Opportunity Programs students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Alternative Opportunity Programs offer ?
Alternative Opportunity Programs offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Alternative Opportunity Programs part of?
Alternative Opportunity Programs is part of Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District.

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