Island High (Continuation)

80 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Island High School, located in Alameda, California, is a specialized continuation high school designed to provide a supportive and flexible academic environment for students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students recover academic credits and overcome personal or educational hurdles that have hindered their progress toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on social-emotional support alongside academic achievement. Through its structured yet adaptable curriculum, Island High empowers students to stay on track, build confidence, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas, ensuring they are better prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether in college or the workforce.

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	24
Black	19
Asian	13
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
24 (31.2 %)
Black
19 (24.7 %)
Asian
13 (16.9 %)
White
10 (13.0 %)
Two or More
9 (11.7 %)
American Indian
1 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alameda Unified
Phone:	(510)748-4024
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 52