LA CUESTA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL
La Cuesta Continuation High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Santa Barbara Unified school district, located in Santa Barbara, CA with about 80 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, La Cuesta Continuation High has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
La Cuesta Continuation High School, located in downtown Santa Barbara, is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves as an alternative educational environment designed for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting or who need a more flexible pathway to earn their diploma. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and personalized learning to help students stay on track for graduation and future success.
The school is known for its smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes individual attention. By fostering a close-knit community, La Cuesta provides a specialized environment where students can rebuild their academic confidence and address personal or social barriers to their education. Whether students are looking to catch up on credits or are seeking a different instructional approach, the school offers a focused curriculum aimed at ensuring every student is prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be college, vocational training, or the workforce.
For more information, contact La Cuesta Continuation High at (805) 966-0883 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2232
(805) 966-0883
http://www.sbunified.org
LA CUESTA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Santa Barbara, CA with about 80 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Santa Barbara Unified
- Total Students:
- 80
- Teachers:
- 7.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 80 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA CUESTA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87.5%
- White
- 6.3%
- Black or African American
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.3%
- Female
- 52.5%
- Male
- 47.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.