Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)

38 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pilarcitos Alternative High School, located in Half Moon Bay, serves as the primary continuation school for the Cabrillo Unified School District. It is designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, offering a flexible and personalized approach to education. By providing smaller class sizes and a more intimate campus setting, the school focuses on re-engaging students who are at risk of falling behind, helping them meet graduation requirements and regain academic momentum.

The program at Pilarcitos is centered on individual support and credit recovery, aiming to keep students on a path toward a high school diploma. Beyond the core curriculum, the school emphasizes social-emotional development and fostering a sense of community, ensuring that students feel valued and supported as they overcome personal or academic challenges. Ultimately, Pilarcitos serves as a critical bridge for students in the San Mateo County area, providing the necessary environment and resources to help them succeed and transition into post-secondary life or career paths.

Total Students

1.2

Full-Time Teachers

30.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	27
Two or More	2

Hispanic
27 (71.1 %)
White
9 (23.7 %)
Two or More
2 (5.3 %)

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:	Cabrillo Unified
Phone:	(650)712-7224
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
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 10

Grade 12 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	1
Grade 11	10
Grade 12	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	17	44.7%
Male	21	55.3%

High School 9th - 12th

Peninsula High (Continuation)

San Mateo Union High

166 Students

860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010 (10.0 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th