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Email BoardOpportunity Youth Academy
1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131-2304
Summary
Opportunity Youth Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,382/1,596 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,217/1,596 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 34:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 283 |
| Low-Income Students | 197 (69.6%) |
| English Learners | 86 (30.4%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,382 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
7.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,217 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.7 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Opportunity Youth Academy compare within the district?
Opportunity Youth Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Opportunity Youth Academy rank in California?
Opportunity Youth Academy ranks No. 1,382 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,217 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Opportunity Youth Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.6% meet the reading standard and 8.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Opportunity Youth Academy compare with other schools in San Jose?
Opportunity Youth Academy is No. 31 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 9–12 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Youth AcademyThis school | 7.8% | 12.8% |
| Summit Public School: Tahoma | 53.6% | 75.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln High | 17.9% | 48.7% |
