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Enrollment
3,369
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OPTIONS FOR YOUTH - DUARTE INC DISTRICT·NCES 060250214438
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
3130 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107 · (626) 204-2500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,369 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
120 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
2,899 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 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 1,039 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 1,021 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 798 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 492 | 15% |
Student demographics
52%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 - Duarte Inc
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options For Youth - Duarte Inc this school | 3,369 | 86.0% | N/A |
| Bakersfield High Bakersfield | 3,069 | 81.5% | 26.6% |
| Cajon High San Bernardino | 2,748 | 86.6% | 37.8% |
| Canyon Springs High Moreno Valley | 2,251 | 83.3% | 31.8% |
| Valley View High Moreno Valley | 2,699 | 81.5% | 33.8% |
| Victor Valley High Victorville | 2,255 | 91.0% | 23.1% |
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 - Duarte Inc ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,369 | #12 of 2,093 | #6 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.0:1 | #1,323 of 1,352 | #352 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #636 of 1,351 | #111 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.0% | #448 of 1,575 | #199 of 396 |
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
3,369
+2,492 (+284%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
was 39.9:1
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 | 3,369 | 120.5 | 28.0:1 | 86% (2,899) |
| 2023-24 | 3,385 | 115.5 | 29.3:1 | 87% (2,931) |
| 2022-23 | 2,354 | 84.2 | 28.0:1 | 87% (2,057) |
| 2020-21 | 877 | 22 | 39.9:1 | 86% (755) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Options For Youth - Duarte Inc.
About Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is a high school in Pasadena, California, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 3,369 students across grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is listed under Options For Youth - Duarte Inc District in federal data.
The student body at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is 66% Hispanic. Other groups make up 13% Black, 12% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 28.0:1 is based on 120.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
For the population of Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
About 0.3 miles separate Options For Youth - Duarte Inc from the closest public school, Willard Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Options For Youth - Duarte Inc the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is one of the charter schools in California.
Federal records list enrollment at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc as 877 in 2020-21 and 3,369 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 39.9:1 in 2020-21, and 28.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pasadena
- Marshall FundamentalHigh · 1,689 students
- Pasadena HighHigh · 1,303 students
- John Muir HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Blair HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryElementary · 546 students
- McKinleyElementary · 538 students
Nearby schools
- Willard Elementary0.3 mi · 394
- CIS Academy0.4 mi · 234
- Aveson Global Leadership Academy0.4 mi · 200
- Rose City High (Continuation)0.4 mi · 113
- Learning Works0.5 mi · 212
- Field (Eugene) Elementary1.1 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Options For Youth - Duarte IncHow large is Options For Youth - Duarte Inc?
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc enrolls approximately 3,369 students in grades 07-12.
Is Options For Youth - Duarte Inc an elementary, middle, or high school?
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc?
Approximately 28.0:1 students per teacher at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Options For Youth - Duarte Inc?
At Options For Youth - Duarte Inc, the student body is approximately 12% White, 66% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Options For Youth - Duarte Inc?
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is overseen by Options For Youth - Duarte Inc District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.