Nueva Continuation High

Kern High
8600 Palm Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
109 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Nueva Continuation High School, located in Lamont, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Kern High School District. As a continuation school, it is designed to provide a flexible and supportive alternative learning environment for students who may be at risk of not graduating or who benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. The school focuses on helping students recover credits, improve their academic standing, and develop the necessary skills to earn their high school diplomas.

The campus emphasizes a smaller, more personalized atmosphere, allowing for closer interaction between students and faculty. By offering a curriculum tailored to individual needs, Nueva Continuation High aims to provide students with the resources and guidance required to overcome academic hurdles, build self-confidence, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in the workforce, vocational training, or higher education.
109
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    107 (98.2 %)
  • White
    2 (1.8 %)
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: Kern High
Phone: (661)845-1532
Website: http://nueva.kernhigh.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 11 66
Grade 12 43
Gender Ratio
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