American Legion High (Continuation)

176 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

American Legion High School, located on Broadway in Sacramento, is a specialized **continuation high school** within the Sacramento City Unified School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, American Legion is designed to provide a flexible, supportive educational environment for students who may have fallen behind in credit accumulation or who benefit from a smaller, more personalized setting. Its primary mission is to help students recover credits, improve their attendance, and remain on a viable path toward earning their high school diploma.

The school is structured to meet the unique needs of students who often require individualized attention, offering a curriculum that focuses on core academic requirements, vocational skills, and social-emotional support. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated staff, American Legion fosters a close-knit community that prioritizes re-engagement and academic recovery. The campus serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that students who face barriers to success in traditional environments have an alternative pathway to graduation and future career readiness.

176

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Legion High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	110
Black	37
Asian	7
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
110 (62.5 %)
Black
37 (21.0 %)
Two or More
8 (4.5 %)
Asian
7 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (4.0 %)
White
6 (3.4 %)
American Indian
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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)277-6600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 46

Grade 12 126