Ruben Salazar Continuation

www.erusd.org

178 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ruben Salazar Continuation High School, located in Pico Rivera, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the El Rancho Unified School District. Designed to support students who may be at risk of not graduating or who require a more flexible environment than a traditional comprehensive high school, the institution focuses on credit recovery and individualized academic progress. By providing a smaller learning community, the school aims to help students overcome academic obstacles and get back on track toward earning their high school diplomas.

Beyond academic remediation, Ruben Salazar emphasizes personal development and career readiness to prepare its students for life after graduation. The school utilizes a personalized approach to instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace in a supportive atmosphere that addresses both their educational needs and social-emotional well-being. By fostering a close-knit environment, the staff works to re-engage students in their education, helping them build the confidence and skills necessary to transition into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

178

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruben Salazar Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	177

Hispanic
177 (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:	El Rancho Unified
Phone:	(562)801-7680
Website:	http://www.erusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 50

Grade 12 128