Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 1,402 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER UNION HIGH·NCES 063864007709
Options Secondary
3250 Palm Ave., San Diego, CA 92154 · (619) 796-7320 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
41 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
own-school result
Math
23.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.7% | 43.3% | 26.7% | 23.3% |
| Math | 13.3% | 10.0% | 13.3% | 63.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 12.9% |
| 2022-23 | 43.6% | 15.4% |
| 2021-22 | 35.9% | 15.4% |
| 2020-21 | 30.3% | 18.8% |
| 2018-19 | 60.9% | 21.7% |
| 2017-18 | 33.9% | 7.3% |
| 2016-17 | 32.4% | 9.0% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 9.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 4.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Options Secondary ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #1,695 of 2,093 | #123 of 135 |
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
69
-23 (-25%) vs 2020
-83% since 2000-01, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 69 | 9.9 | 6.9:1 | 59% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 11.1 | 6.4:1 | 46% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 10.8 | 7.3:1 | 63% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | 74% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 9.7 | 13.8:1 | 74% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 10 | 19.8:1 | 67% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | N/A | N/A | 31% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 3% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Options Secondary.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (133 to 69); teachers up 3% (9.7 to 9.9).
About Options Secondary
Options Secondary is a high school located in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. There are 69 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 92% below the average for high schools in California.
Sweetwater Union High has 28 schools and 33,517 students, and Options Secondary is one of those schools.
At Options Secondary, 59% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 28% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all San Diego County residents. The diversity index for Options Secondary is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Options Secondary has 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. The school has 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is San Diego County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Options Secondary shares San Diego County with 765 other public schools.
Options Secondary is less than a tenth of a mile from Montgomery Senior High, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Options Secondary is City: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 69, down from 92 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 10.2:1 to 6.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Options Secondary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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- Sunnyslope Elementary0.8 mi · 324
- Montgomery (John J.) Elementary0.9 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Options SecondaryWhat is the total enrollment at Options Secondary?
Options Secondary enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 07-12.
Is Options Secondary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Options Secondary is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Options Secondary have?
Options Secondary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
How diverse is Options Secondary?
Options Secondary reports a student body of 28% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Options Secondary?
Options Secondary is overseen by Sweetwater Union High in San Diego County.
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