Opportunity Youth Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95131 · Santa Clara County Office of Education
#1317 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16601 of 16,910 nationally
About Opportunity Youth Academy
Opportunity Youth Academy is a charter high located in San Jose, in the Santa Clara County Office of Education school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1317th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Opportunity Youth Academy ranks 212th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)35.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Opportunity Youth Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 35.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Opportunity Youth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orchard Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
740 students · 553 m away
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 12–12
158 students · 1.3 km away
Brooktree Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.4 km away
Vinci Park Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 2.5 km away
Mabel Mattos Elementary
Milpitas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
746 students · 2.5 km away
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.6 km away
Pearl Zanker Elementary
Milpitas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
563 students · 2.7 km away
Northwood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 3.2 km away
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students · 3.4 km away
Cherrywood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Opportunity Youth Academy a good school?
Opportunity Youth Academy has a Success Index (US) of 10.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1317 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Opportunity Youth Academy rank in California?
Opportunity Youth Academy ranks #1317 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16601 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Opportunity Youth Academy?
Opportunity Youth Academy had 283 students in 2025.
Is Opportunity Youth Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Opportunity Youth Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Opportunity Youth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Opportunity Youth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.