Summary:
The School of Extended Educational Options is an alternative public charter school located in Pomona, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 970 students. The school is part of the Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked 1056 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 25.8% in 2018-2019 to 50.4% in 2022-2023. However, this rate is still considerably lower than the state average of 84.3% and the Pomona Unified District average of 85.1%. The school has also experienced a fluctuating dropout rate, ranging from 8.6% in 2021-2022 to 25.2% in 2019-2020, which is higher than the state average of 8.9% and the Pomona Unified District average of 10.9%. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 56.9% in 2017-2018, though the rate has decreased to 14.5% in 2022-2023, it is still significantly higher than the state average of 14.2% and the Pomona Unified District average of 16.1%. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as George Key, Buena Vista Virtual Academy, and Rowland Virtual Learning Academy, the School of Extended Educational Options performs significantly worse in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and test scores. The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, as well as its high chronic absenteeism, suggest that the student population may face significant socioeconomic and other challenges that could be impacting their academic performance. However, the recent improvements in graduation rates and decreases in chronic absenteeism indicate that the school may be taking steps to address these issues, and further investigation into the school's unique educational approach could provide valuable insights into how it is addressing the challenges faced by its students.
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