Aurora High (Continuation)

www.cusdk12.org

155 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Aurora High School, located in Calexico, California, serves as the district’s continuation high school, providing an alternative educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. As part of the Calexico Unified School District, the school is designed to offer a more flexible, personalized approach to learning, focusing on credit recovery and helping students stay on track toward graduation.

The school aims to support students through smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, fostering a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes academic progress and personal development. By offering a specialized curriculum tailored to the needs of its unique student body, Aurora High provides a pathway for students to overcome educational hurdles and successfully earn their high school diplomas in an environment dedicated to student achievement and persistence.

155

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	154
Black	1

Hispanic
154 (99.4 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Calexico Unified
Phone:	(760)768-3940
Website:	http://www.cusdk12.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
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 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 120