LA FAMILIA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL

La Familia Continuation High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Coachella Valley Unified school district, located in Thermal, CA with about 131 students offering grade levels from 10th 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 10 teachers, La Familia Continuation High has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 Familia Continuation High School, located in Thermal, California, is an alternative educational institution operating under the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible curriculum aimed at credit recovery and high school completion. By providing a smaller, more focused setting, La Familia helps students who have fallen behind in their credit requirements get back on track toward graduation and future success.

The school emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere to address the unique academic and social needs of its student body. As part of the broader Coachella Valley Unified School District, it maintains a commitment to ensuring that all students—regardless of the challenges they face in a traditional high school setting—have the resources and guidance necessary to earn their diplomas. For more information on their specific programs and administrative details, you can visit their official district website at [http://www.cvusd.us](http://www.cvusd.us).

For more information, contact La Familia Continuation High at (760) 399-5929 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

56-615 Olive St.
Thermal, CA 92274
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LA FAMILIA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Thermal, CA with about 131 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
131
Teachers:
10.2
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Provision 2
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 131 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LA FAMILIA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
96.9%
Two or more races
2.3%
White
0.8%

Female
35.1%
Male
64.9%

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.