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Enrollment
2,171
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OPTIONS FOR YOUTH-ACTON DISTRICT·NCES 060150014202
Options for Youth-Acton
17216 Slover Ave. Ste. L-102, Fontana, CA 92337 · (909) 429-0482 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,171 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
77 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,797 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 665 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 623 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 547 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 328 | 15% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Options for Youth-Acton
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options for Youth-Acton this school | 2,171 | 82.8% | N/A |
| Heritage High Menifee | 2,330 | 80.9% | 28.3% |
| Assurance Learning Academy Lancaster | 3,014 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Tahquitz High Hemet | 1,761 | 85.7% | 28.5% |
| Arlington High Riverside | 1,920 | 80.9% | 35.9% |
| Highland High Bakersfield | 2,530 | 87.4% | 34.4% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Options for Youth-Acton ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,171 | #198 of 2,093 | #23 of 102 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.0:1 | #1,324 of 1,352 | #74 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #776 of 1,351 | #38 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.8% | #533 of 1,575 | #34 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,171
+395 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
was 48.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,171 | 77.4 | 28.0:1 | 83% (1,797) |
| 2023-24 | 2,182 | 58.4 | 37.4:1 | 84% (1,824) |
| 2022-23 | 1,770 | 46.9 | 37.8:1 | 82% (1,449) |
| 2020-21 | 1,776 | 37 | 48.0:1 | 78% (1,392) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Options for Youth-Acton.
About Options for Youth-Acton
Options for Youth-Acton is a high school located in Fontana, California, in San Bernardino County. Total enrollment is 2,171 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 159% higher.
Options for Youth-Acton District is the district for Options for Youth-Acton.
Of every 100 students at Options for Youth-Acton, about 73 are Hispanic. The school is also 12% White, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 55%. The diversity index for Options for Youth-Acton is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 77.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, Options for Youth-Acton has a ratio of 28.0:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 83%. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County, the school's rate is higher.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 393,648 students.
Sycamore Hills Elementary sits about 0.8 miles from Options for Youth-Acton. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Options for Youth-Acton is Suburb: Large. NCES lists Options for Youth-Acton as a charter school.
The school's student count increased 22% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 48.0 to 28.0 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fontana
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Wayne Ruble MiddleMiddle · 1,394 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Hills Elementary0.8 mi · 565
- Bloomington High0.9 mi · 1,794
- Citrus High (Continuation)0.9 mi · 335
- Ruth O. Harris Middle1.1 mi · 562
- Cypress Elementary1.2 mi · 572
- Jurupa Hills High1.2 mi · 1,739
Frequently asked questions
About Options for Youth-ActonHow large is Options for Youth-Acton?
Options for Youth-Acton enrolls approximately 2,171 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Options for Youth-Acton serve?
Options for Youth-Acton serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Options for Youth-Acton?
Approximately 28.0:1 students per teacher at Options for Youth-Acton.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Options for Youth-Acton?
At Options for Youth-Acton, the student body is approximately 12% White, 73% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Options for Youth-Acton public or private?
Options for Youth-Acton is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Options for Youth-Acton District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.