Pathway Independent Study

pathway.mylusd.org/

191 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pathway Independent Study, located in Lynwood, California, is an alternative educational program operating under the Lynwood Unified School District. It is designed for students who require a more flexible learning environment than the traditional classroom setting. By offering a curriculum that allows students to complete their coursework independently—often with a blend of home-based study and periodic meetings with credentialed teachers—the program provides a personalized approach to meeting state academic standards.

The school serves as a valuable resource for students whose personal circumstances, such as extracurricular commitments, health needs, or individual learning styles, make a conventional school schedule challenging. Through the district’s support, Pathway Independent Study ensures that students remain on track for graduation while receiving the guidance and accountability necessary to succeed academically. The program maintains the rigor of the district's standard curriculum while fostering student autonomy and self-discipline.

191

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

33.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pathway Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	166
Black	20
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
166 (86.9 %)
Black
20 (10.5 %)
White
4 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lynwood Unified
Phone:	(424)296-1730
Website:	http://pathway.mylusd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 2

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 119