Desert Oasis High (Continuation)

www.desertoasisnet.net

128 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Oasis High School, located in El Centro, California, serves as the district’s continuation high school. Designed as an alternative educational setting, the school provides a smaller, more personalized environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its primary mission is to offer a flexible path toward graduation, allowing students to recover credits, improve attendance, and gain the necessary skills to earn their high school diploma.

The school focuses on meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body by offering smaller class sizes and more direct interaction with faculty and staff. By providing a structured yet supportive atmosphere, Desert Oasis helps students overcome obstacles that may have hindered their progress elsewhere. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that students have a dedicated space to succeed and prepare for their post-secondary goals.

128

Total Students

9.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	125
Black	3

Hispanic
125 (97.7 %)
Black
3 (2.3 %)

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:	Central Union High
Phone:	(760)336-4555
Website:	http://www.desertoasisnet.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 26

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 22