Calla High

www.mantecausd.net

180 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Calla High School, located in Manteca, California, is a specialized alternative education institution within the Manteca Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible curriculum aimed at credit recovery and high school completion. By providing smaller class sizes and personalized attention, the school focuses on re-engaging students and helping them overcome academic hurdles to reach graduation.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and structured community where students can develop both academic and life skills. In addition to core coursework, Calla High focuses on post-secondary preparation, encouraging students to define their goals for career or college paths after graduation. By utilizing the resources of the Manteca Unified School District, Calla High provides a pathway for students who need a different approach to succeed, ensuring they have the tools necessary to transition into adulthood successfully.

180

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calla High
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	127
Black	7
Asian	10
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
127 (70.6 %)
White
27 (15.0 %)
Asian
10 (5.6 %)
Black
7 (3.9 %)
Two or More
5 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (2.2 %)

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:	Manteca Unified
Phone:	(209)858-7230
Website:	http://www.mantecausd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 48

Grade 12 132