School Profile · San Bernardino
Options for Youth-San Bernardino: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Options for Youth-San Bernardino posts 23% meeting the standard and 7.8% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
985 South E Street #A, 92408 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino City Unified·San Bernardino·Grades 7-12·1,168 students·87% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 381-6260·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
35
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,512 statewide · #10 of 15 in San Bernardino City Unified
Options for Youth-San Bernardino scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 30th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. Options for Youth-San Bernardino deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Bernardino, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.3% suspension rate — versus 3.6% statewide.
As a charter, Options for Youth-San Bernardino enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.8%
State 15.8%
8.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
22.6%
State 35.7%
13.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
35.6%
State 30.2%
5.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 3.6%
3.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Options for Youth-San Bernardi…
35/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 40
Middle College High
San Bernardino City Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
57/100
Sierra High
San Bernardino City Unified · 2.3 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business
San Bernardino City Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
52/100
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San
San Bernardino City Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
50/100
Ramona-Alessandro Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
41/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic76.3%
White8.9%
Asian0.9%
Black8.2%
Other5.7%
GenderFemale 55.2%Male 44.1%Non-binary 0.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 86.9% (23pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,168
282 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
14 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,530
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$67,927 – $136,734
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Options for Youth-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, 24.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Options for Youth-San Bernardino trails its district average for low-income students by 10.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 383 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−17.8pp
5.9% vs 23.7% overall · n=69
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−6.9pp
0.0% vs 6.9% overall · n=69
Math · Disabilities−7.3pp
1.8% vs 9.1% overall · n=69
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.3pp
0.0% vs 5.3% overall · n=69
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income383 tested
ELA 24.3%·Math 6.5%· -10.2pp vs district
Hispanic329 tested
ELA 24.6%·Math 6.7%· -11.1pp vs district
Disabilities69 tested
ELA 5.8%·Math 1.4%· -5.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$68K
$17K below CA median
Median Home Value
$426K
$233K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.5 years avg experience
39 teachers · 3% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
39% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
2 AP courses
3 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
7.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
22.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
35.6%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 104 | 4% | 12% | 24% | 61% | 15% | −32 |
| Grade 8 | 137 | 4% | 12% | 30% | 54% | 16% | −30 |
| Grade 11 | 193 | 12% | 25% | 26% | 36% | 38% | −9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 104 | 10% | 2% | 23% | 65% | 12% | −22 |
| Grade 8 | 137 | 4% | 5% | 19% | 72% | 9% | −24 |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 3% | 4% | 18% | 74% | 7% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 240 | 3% | 11% | 67% | 19% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 383 | 24.3% | −10 | −14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 329 | 24.6% | −11 | −14 |
| Students with Disabilities | 69 | 5.8% | −5 | −11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options for Youth-San Bernardino ← | — | 35 | 7.8% | 22.6% | — | 0.3% |
| Middle College High | 1.2 mi | 57 | 35.4% | 67.2% | — | 1.3% |
| Sierra High | 2.3 mi | 24 | 2.4% | 10.8% | — | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1458 → #1578 → #1504 → #1544 → #1512
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Options for Youth-San Bernardino a good high school?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 30th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,512 statewide. 7.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.1 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Options for Youth-San Bernardino's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.6% of students at Options for Youth-San Bernardino met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 385 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Options for Youth-San Bernardino rank in California?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino ranks #1,512 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 30th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
35.6% of students at Options for Youth-San Bernardino are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Options for Youth-San Bernardino compare to other schools in San Bernardino?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino scores 35/100 (30th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,168 students. Use the schools in San Bernardino page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Options for Youth-San Bernardino serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Options for Youth-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, 24.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Options for Youth-San Bernardino trails its district average for low-income students by 10.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 383 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.