EL CENTRO JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
El Centro Jr./Sr. High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Sacramento County Office of Education school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 112 students offering grade levels from 5th 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, El Centro Jr./Sr. 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.
El Centro Jr./Sr. High School is a specialized educational institution located at 9601 Keifer Blvd. in Sacramento, California. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), the school is designed to serve students who are typically involved with the county’s juvenile justice system or who require a highly structured, alternative educational environment. The school’s mission focuses on providing credit recovery, academic support, and behavioral intervention to help students remain on track toward graduation or transition successfully back to their home districts.
Because it functions as part of the SCOE’s Court and Community Schools division, El Centro places a heavy emphasis on stability and individualized instruction. The curriculum is tailored to meet the unique needs of a transient student population, prioritizing core academic subjects, vocational training, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a close partnership with county agencies, the school provides a critical safety net that ensures students in vulnerable circumstances continue to receive high-quality educational services and mentorship throughout their enrollment.
For more information, contact El Centro Jr./Sr. High at (916) 228-2525 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 228-2525
http://www.scoe.net
EL CENTRO JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sacramento, CA with about 112 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sacramento County Office of Education
- Total Students:
- 112
- Teachers:
- 10
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not 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 112 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 35.7%
- Black or African American
- 32.1%
- Two or more races
- 17.0%
- White
- 13.4%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 12.5%
- Male
- 87.5%
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.