Renaissance High Continuation

11 Spring Valley Rd.
La Selva Beach, CA 95076

143 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Renaissance High School, located in La Selva Beach, serves as the primary continuation high school for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It is designed to provide an alternative educational setting for students who require a more flexible or supportive environment than a traditional comprehensive high school. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students who may have fallen behind in credits or who thrive in a more intimate academic setting to get back on track toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a "student-first" approach, focusing on credit recovery and individual goal setting to ensure students meet state requirements. Beyond academics, Renaissance High often focuses on social-emotional support and vocational guidance, helping students navigate personal challenges while preparing for life after high school. By fostering a close-knit community, the staff works to re-engage students in their education, providing a clear pathway for them to earn their diplomas and successfully transition into higher education or the workforce.

143

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Renaissance High Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	138

Hispanic
138 (96.5 %)
White
5 (3.5 %)

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:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)728-6344
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
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 2

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Renaissance High Continuation
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	2
Grade 11	42
Grade 12	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Renaissance High Continuation
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	55	38.5%
Male	88	61.5%

High School 9th - 12th