Richland Continuation High

www.orangeusd.org/richland-continuation-high-school

177 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Richland Continuation High School, located in Orange, California, serves as an alternative educational environment within the Orange Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning setting, offering a smaller, more personalized academic experience. By focusing on credit recovery and individualized instruction, Richland aims to help students who have fallen behind in their coursework get back on track to meet graduation requirements.

The mission of Richland High is to provide a supportive and flexible atmosphere that encourages student engagement and academic success. The school prioritizes helping its students overcome personal or educational obstacles by offering specialized guidance and a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of those seeking a different path to a high school diploma. Through its targeted approach, Richland plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that all students within the district have the resources necessary to reach their goal of graduation and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

177

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richland Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	151
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
151 (86.8 %)
White
11 (6.3 %)
Two or More
5 (2.9 %)
Black
3 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1 %)

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:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6167
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/richland-continuation-high-school
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 52

Grade 12 125