Bidwell Continuation High

www.antiochschools.net/domain/30

135 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Bidwell Continuation High School, located in Antioch, California, serves as an alternative educational environment designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. As a continuation school, its primary mission is to provide a flexible, personalized approach to learning that helps students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills to transition into adulthood, whether that involves further education, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is structured to provide a more intimate learning community where faculty can offer targeted academic intervention and emotional support. By maintaining smaller class sizes and focusing on individual student needs, Bidwell aims to remove barriers to success for those who have faced personal, social, or academic challenges. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource within the Antioch Unified School District, offering students a second chance to earn their diploma and achieve their post-secondary goals in a supportive and focused environment.

135

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bidwell Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	59
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
59 (43.7 %)
Black
50 (37.0 %)
Two or More
9 (6.7 %)
White
8 (5.9 %)
Asian
5 (3.7 %)
American Indian
3 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Antioch Unified
Phone:	(925)779-7520
Website:	http://www.antiochschools.net/domain/30
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 23

Grade 12 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bidwell Continuation High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	2
Grade 11	23
Grade 12	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bidwell Continuation High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	50	37%
Male	85	63%

High School 9th - 12th