Whitcomb Continuation High

350 W. Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740

72 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Whitcomb Continuation High School, located in Glendora, California, serves as the alternative education campus for the Glendora Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized, and smaller learning environment than what is typically offered in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on credit recovery and individualized instruction, Whitcomb provides an essential pathway for students to overcome academic challenges and stay on track toward earning their high school diploma.

Beyond its academic mission, Whitcomb emphasizes social-emotional support and character development to foster student success. The school maintains a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively with students to address their unique educational needs and career goals. Through its targeted approach, the institution provides students with the resources, stability, and personalized attention necessary to regain momentum in their education and successfully transition to post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitcomb Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	39
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7

Hispanic
39 (54.2 %)
White
23 (31.9 %)
Two or More
7 (9.7 %)
Black
2 (2.8 %)
Asian
1 (1.4 %)

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:	Glendora Unified
Phone:	(626)852-4550
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 47