Options Secondary

oss.sweetwaterschools.org/

69 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

**Options Secondary** in Chula Vista, California, is an alternative education program designed to provide a flexible and personalized learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Operated within the Sweetwater Union High School District, the school focuses on credit recovery and individualized instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements.

The school emphasizes a supportive, small-school atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and academic success. By offering tailored pathways and focused counseling, Options Secondary aims to help students overcome academic hurdles, stay on track for their high school diplomas, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Options Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	41
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	4

Hispanic
41 (59.4%)
White
19 (27.5%)
Two or More
4 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (4.3%)
Black
2 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)796-7320
Website:	http://oss.sweetwaterschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Options Secondary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	6
Grade 8	6
Grade 9	8
Grade 10	15
Grade 11	18
Grade 12	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Options Secondary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	38	55.1%
Male	31	44.9%

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