Rare Earth High (Continuation)

Southern Kern Unified
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
50 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
**Rare Earth High School** is a continuation high school located in Rosamond, California, operating under the Southern Kern Unified School District. As a continuation school, its primary mission is to provide an alternative educational path for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. It is designed to offer a more flexible and supportive environment, helping students earn the necessary credits for graduation while addressing individual academic and behavioral needs.

The school emphasizes credit recovery, smaller class sizes, and personalized attention to help students stay on track toward a high school diploma. By focusing on individualized learning plans, Rare Earth High aims to re-engage students who have fallen behind, providing them with the resources and guidance required to succeed academically and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.
50
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    35 (71.4 %)
  • White
    9 (18.4 %)
  • Black
    4 (8.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.0 %)
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: Southern Kern Unified
Phone: (661)256-5090
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 17
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Rosamond High Early College Campus
Southern Kern Unified
913 Students
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560 (0.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th