Hope

hope.auhsd.us

250 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Hope School, located in Buena Park, California, is an alternative education campus operating under the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). The school is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic environment, focusing on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and personalized pathways to graduation. By offering a smaller, more intimate setting compared to large comprehensive high schools, Hope provides students with the targeted support and flexibility necessary to overcome obstacles and complete their secondary education successfully.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth alongside rigorous academic requirements. Through its affiliation with the AUHSD, Hope School utilizes district resources to ensure students stay on track for college and career readiness. With its commitment to individualized instruction and a focus on meeting students where they are, the school serves as a vital resource for families in the region seeking a dedicated program to help their students earn a high school diploma and achieve their long-term goals.

250

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	153
Black	6
Asian	44
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
153 (61.2 %)
Asian
44 (17.6 %)
White
39 (15.6 %)
Black
6 (2.4 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Anaheim Union High
Phone:	(714)220-4198
Website:	http://hope.auhsd.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 7 21

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 135