Sierra Madre High (Continuation)

Cuyama Joint Unified
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
2 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sierra Madre High School is a continuation school located in the remote, rural community of New Cuyama, California. As part of the Cuyama Joint Unified School District, the school is designed to provide an alternative educational environment for students who may benefit from a more flexible pace or specialized support compared to a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its small-scale environment allows for closer student-teacher relationships, which is essential for addressing the specific academic and social-emotional needs of its student population in a sparsely populated region.

Because of its unique location along Highway 166, the school serves as a vital educational resource for the Cuyama Valley. The curriculum focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning plans to help students stay on track for graduation. By offering a smaller, more intimate classroom setting, Sierra Madre High provides a focused pathway for students to complete their diploma requirements while overcoming barriers that might otherwise impede their success in a larger school environment.
2
Total Students
0.5
Full-Time Teachers
3.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    2 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Cuyama Joint Unified
Phone: (661)766-2293
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Cuyama Valley High
Cuyama Joint Unified
55 Students
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th