DON PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL

Don Pedro High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified school district, located in La Grange, CA with about 41 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 5 teachers, Don Pedro High has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.

Don Pedro High School, located in the rural community of La Grange, California, functions as a small, alternative educational facility situated within the greater Mountain Valley Unified School District. Because of its remote location and size, the school is designed to provide a highly personalized learning environment for students who may benefit from a more intimate, non-traditional classroom setting than what is offered at larger comprehensive high schools.

The school’s mission generally focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and fostering a close-knit community where students can work at their own pace toward graduation. By operating as a small-scale campus, Don Pedro High emphasizes individual student attention, helping pupils navigate specific academic challenges or personal circumstances while maintaining a connection to the local La Grange area and the broader resources of the Mountain Valley district.

For more information, contact Don Pedro High at (209) 852-2864 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.