North Park Continuation High

254 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Park Continuation High School, located in Baldwin Park, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Designed to support students who may not be thriving in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, the campus offers a flexible, credit-recovery-focused curriculum. The school’s primary goal is to provide a smaller, more personalized atmosphere where students can catch up on their graduation requirements, address individual academic challenges, and work toward earning their high school diploma in a supportive setting.

Beyond its focus on academics, North Park Continuation High emphasizes student well-being and career readiness. The school fosters a close-knit community where educators work closely with students to identify their specific needs, whether those involve credit remediation, social-emotional support, or career guidance. By providing a structured yet adaptable pathway to graduation, the school serves as a vital resource for students in the Baldwin Park area who require a non-traditional route to achieve their educational and professional goals.

254

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Park Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	246
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
246 (96.9 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Baldwin Park Unified
Phone:	(626)337-4407
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 7

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 158