Montecito High (Continuation)

720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065

mhs.ramonausd.net

113 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Montecito High School, located at 720 Ninth St. in Ramona, California, operates as a **continuation high school** within the Ramona Unified School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, continuation schools are designed to provide a more flexible and personalized learning environment for students who may have fallen behind in credits, require a smaller class setting, or need an alternative path to earning their high school diploma.

The school focuses on credit recovery and individualized academic support, helping students get back on track for graduation. By offering a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and a specialized curriculum, Montecito High aims to remove barriers to academic success and foster a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement, personal responsibility, and post-secondary preparation.

113

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montecito High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	67
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Hispanic
67 (59.3 %)
White
38 (33.6 %)
Two or More
6 (5.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.8 %)

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:	Ramona City Unified
Phone:	(760)787-4300
Website:	http://mhs.ramonausd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 3

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 53