Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High

www.emuhsd.org/flhs

358 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School, located in El Monte, California, is part of the El Monte Union High School District. It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing academic recovery, flexible scheduling, and personalized instruction to help students earn the necessary credits to graduate, remain on track for their diploma, or transition back to a comprehensive high school.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes individualized attention, small class sizes, and student well-being. By offering a tailored curriculum and a focus on post-secondary readiness, Fernando R. Ledesma strives to empower students to overcome educational obstacles and achieve their personal and professional goals. Through its commitment to persistence and student success, the institution plays a vital role in ensuring that every student in the district has an accessible pathway to high school graduation.

358

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	344
Asian	11

Hispanic
344 (96.4 %)
Asian
11 (3.1 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)

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:	El Monte Union High
Phone:	(626)442-0481
Website:	http://www.emuhsd.org/flhs
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
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 3

Grade 11 285

Grade 12 70