Overview
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Pasadena, California. The school enrolls 3,369 students. It is part of the Options For Youth - Duarte Inc District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
3,369 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictOptions For Youth - Duarte Inc District
County6037
CityPasadena
ZIP91107
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060250214438
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,369
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino68.6%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)