El Camino Real Continuation High

1351 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870

169 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

El Camino Real Continuation High School, located in Placentia, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, individualized approach to learning than what is offered in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. By providing smaller class sizes and personalized academic planning, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits get back on track toward graduation and eventual post-secondary success.

Beyond academic recovery, El Camino Real places a strong emphasis on student well-being, character development, and career readiness. The campus fosters a supportive culture where educators work closely with students to overcome personal and academic obstacles. Through a combination of credit-recovery programs, elective opportunities, and a focused, supportive environment, the school provides a vital pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas and develop the necessary skills to transition into the workforce or higher education.

169

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Camino Real Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	129
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
129 (76.3 %)
White
26 (15.4 %)
Asian
8 (4.7 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)986-7060
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 10 4

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 114