Options High School

Options High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2015 Franklin St,  Bellingham, WA
Sunnyland Neighborhood
Bellingham School District
4.0
188 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Katie Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
74.5%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
16.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
17.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
183:1

Student Diversity

Female
47.3%
Male
46.3%
White
67.6%
Hispanic
14.4%
Two or more races
5.9%
Native American
3.2%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Washington University 13 Students
Whatcom Community College 9 Students
University of Washington 7 Students
Washington State University 5 Students
Bellingham Technical College 4 Students
New York University 3 Students
Seattle University 3 Students
Oregon State University 2 Students
Portland State University 2 Students
Academy of Art University 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 6 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 3 Students
Nursing 2 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 2 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 2 Students
Health Professions 2 Students
Zoology and Entomology 2 Students
Art History 2 Students
Design and Visual Communications 2 Students
Agriculture 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 student
10/19/2024
bro its great. i'm a freshman and i gotta say all the teachers are pretty awesome! honestly there needs to be a bit more discipline though? there isn't anything combatting uninterested students from just Doing Nothing all period. it's sad to see
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1.0 student
8/27/2019
It was horrible, I wasn't given the attention I needed and I had to drop out due to harassment.
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5.0 parent
3/30/2011
Options combines an old fashioned focus on the fundamentals of education with the contemporary demands of non-comformist kids in a 21st century world. Small class sizes, a zero-tolerance policy for student:student abuse of any sort, and palpable mutual respect between students and teachers creates a...
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5.0 parent
10/31/2010
Almost one year ago, my child arrived at Options with a negative attitude regarding education. My teenager's grades were abysmal due to the experiences at the previous school, one where bullying was the norm rather than the exception. Options was the last opportunity for a successful high school edu...
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