El Monte Union High School Community Day

20 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

El Monte Union High School Community Day (EMUHSD Community Day) is a specialized alternative education program operating under the El Monte Union High School District. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, this campus is designed to provide a highly structured, supportive, and individualized learning environment for students who may require a different academic setting to succeed. The program focuses on credit recovery, behavioral support, and fostering a smaller, more intimate classroom atmosphere that allows students to receive more personalized attention from teachers and staff.

The school is centered on helping students get back on track toward graduation while preparing them for life after high school, whether that involves transitioning back to their home campus, entering the workforce, or pursuing post-secondary education. By offering a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and a curriculum tailored to specific academic needs, the Community Day program aims to remove barriers to learning and build the social-emotional skills necessary for students to thrive in a productive and positive school culture.

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

125.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Monte Union High School Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	20

Hispanic
20 (100.0 %)

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)258-4943
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 12

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 5