How does Options Secondary compare to other high schools in San Diego?

Options Secondary has a Scope Score of 43.9/100, ranked #1086 among California high schools. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 34 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Options Secondary?

8.8% of students at Options Secondary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 47.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Options Secondary?

39.7% of students at Options Secondary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Options Secondary

High School

Sweetwater Union High San DiegoSan Diego County91911

📍 3250 Palm Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

71 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

46%

Teachers

11 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

88.2%

AP Exam Prepared

40.0%

A-G Completion

46.7%

College-Going Rate

57.1%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+39.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+34.9 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic63.4%

White22.5%

Asian2.8%

Black1.4%

Other9.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Options Secondary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.8%
Met Standard	38.2%
Below Standard	52.9%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 88.2%

0.8pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓College readiness: 40.0%

AP exam pass rate above state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 47.1%

12.3pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 47.1%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 8.8%

6.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 39.7%

5.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 11.1%

7.0pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "47% proficient" for Options Secondary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.8% of students exceeded standard while 38.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 6.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 8.3 points below the Sweetwater Union High district average of 17.1%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.3% exceeded — 2.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 88.2%. 46.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 57.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.7%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

8.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

47.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

39.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

11.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	8	—	—	—	—	—
8th	5	—	—	—	—	—
11th	17	5.9%	58.8%	35.3%	0.0%	64.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	8	—	—	—	—	—
8th	5	—	—	—	—	—
11th	17	11.8%	17.6%	5.9%	64.7%	29.4%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Middle

Montgomery Middle

No score

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High

Options Secondary

43.9

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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.