La Vista High (Continuation)

909 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831

396 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

La Vista High School is a public continuation high school located in Fullerton, California, serving the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. Designed as an alternative to the traditional comprehensive high school experience, La Vista provides a flexible, supportive educational environment for students who may need a different approach to complete their graduation requirements. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and personalized instruction, helping students who have fallen behind or who thrive in smaller, more intimate classroom settings to get back on track for a high school diploma.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes student well-being, character development, and career readiness. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated staff, La Vista fosters a close-knit community that prioritizes individualized attention and mentorship. The school’s mission centers on empowering students to overcome academic obstacles, build self-confidence, and transition successfully into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce, ensuring that every student has a viable pathway to future success.

396

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Vista High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	351
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
351 (88.9 %)
White
22 (5.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Fullerton Joint Union High
Phone:	(714)447-7821
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 4

Grade 11 172

Grade 12 220