Phoenix High (Continuation)

www.wpusd.org

125 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Phoenix High School in Lincoln, California, is a specialized **continuation high school** designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. As a continuation program, it focuses on offering a more personalized, flexible, and supportive environment. The school is specifically structured to help students recover academic credits, stay on track for graduation, and overcome various personal or educational obstacles that might otherwise hinder their progress toward a high school diploma.

The school emphasizes a smaller class size and a closer student-teacher ratio, which allows for individualized attention and targeted academic support. By providing a self-paced or accelerated curriculum, Phoenix High empowers students to regain their academic standing and develop the self-discipline necessary for success. Beyond academics, the school typically integrates social-emotional support and career readiness programming to ensure that students not only graduate but are also prepared for the transition to post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

125

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	61
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
61 (48.8 %)
White
47 (37.6 %)
Two or More
9 (7.2 %)
Black
4 (3.2 %)
Asian
3 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Western Placer Unified
Phone:	(916)645-6395
Website:	http://www.wpusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Phoenix High (Continuation)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	6
Grade 11	47
Grade 12	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Phoenix High (Continuation)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	51	40.8%
Male	74	59.2%

High School 9th - 12th