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Alumni: what's one memory from Options for Youth-San Bernardino that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,168
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OPTIONS FOR YOUTH-SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT·NCES 060187012457
Options for Youth-San Bernardino
985 South E St. #A, San Bernardino, CA 92408 · (909) 381-6260 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,168 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
35.4:1
33 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
1,015 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 | 48 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 353 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 333 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 219 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 11% |
Student demographics
40%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-San Bernardino
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options for Youth-San Bernardino this school | 1,168 | 86.9% | N/A |
| Banning High Banning | 1,145 | 91.5% | 28.4% |
| Tahquitz High Hemet | 1,761 | 85.7% | 28.5% |
| San Gorgonio High San Bernardino | 1,431 | 91.6% | 29.8% |
| Fresno High Fresno | 1,867 | 88.5% | 25.0% |
| Los Angeles Senior High Los Angeles | 978 | 90.8% | 20.2% |
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-San Bernardino ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,168 | #696 of 2,093 | #48 of 102 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 35.4:1 | #1,347 of 1,352 | #78 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #838 of 1,351 | #44 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.9% | #414 of 1,575 | #20 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
1,168
+217 (+23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
35.4:1
was 50.0:1
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 | 1,168 | 33 | 35.4:1 | 87% (1,015) |
| 2023-24 | 1,118 | 33.4 | 33.5:1 | 88% (987) |
| 2022-23 | 910 | 28.6 | 31.8:1 | 89% (810) |
| 2020-21 | 951 | 19 | 50.0:1 | 87% (828) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Options for Youth-San Bernardino.
About Options for Youth-San Bernardino
Options for Youth-San Bernardino is a medium-sized high school in California, with an address in San Bernardino. The student body numbers 1,168 students, from grades 7 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
For district matters, Options for Youth-San Bernardino falls under Options for Youth-San Bernardino District.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Options for Youth-San Bernardino, at 76%. Other students are 9% White, 8% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 55% Hispanic share among all San Bernardino County residents. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 35.4:1 at Options for Youth-San Bernardino, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 17.2 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 87%. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for San Bernardino County show that the median household income is $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, enrolling about 393,648 students in all.
Nearby, Urbita Elementary is about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Options for Youth-San Bernardino, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list Options for Youth-San Bernardino as a charter school.
Federal data show a 23% enrollment rise, from 951 in 2020-21 to 1,168 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 50.0:1 in 2020-21 to 35.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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 San Bernardino
- Cajon HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Arroyo Valley HighHigh · 2,692 students
- San Bernardino County Special EducationCombined · 1,860 students
- Indian Springs HighHigh · 1,810 students
- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
Nearby schools
- Urbita Elementary0.7 mi · 390
- SOAR Charter Academy0.8 mi · 461
- Richardson PREP HI Middle1.0 mi · 583
- Alice Birney Elementary1.0 mi · 681
- Middle College High1.2 mi · 269
- San Bernardino County Special Education1.3 mi · 1,860
Frequently asked questions
About Options for Youth-San BernardinoHow large is Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino enrolls approximately 1,168 students in grades 07-12.
Is Options for Youth-San Bernardino an elementary, middle, or high school?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Bernardino is approximately 35.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
At Options for Youth-San Bernardino, the student body is approximately 9% White, 76% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino is overseen by Options for Youth-San Bernardino District in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.