West Shores High

Coachella Valley Unified
2381 Shore Hawk Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
520 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
West Shores High School, located in Salton City, California, serves as a central educational institution within the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Positioned near the shores of the Salton Sea, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum tailored to the needs of the local rural community. As part of a larger district, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success by balancing academic rigor with support services designed to foster student growth in a unique geographic setting.

The school’s commitment to education is reflected in its efforts to integrate technology and community involvement into the daily learning experience. By leveraging resources from the Coachella Valley Unified School District, West Shores High strives to maintain a supportive campus culture that encourages students to excel academically while engaging in extracurricular and career-readiness programs. For more information regarding specific academic programs, district policies, or campus events, stakeholders and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.cvusd.us.
520
Total Students
32.8
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    488 (93.8 %)
  • White
    20 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Coachella Valley Unified
Phone: (760)848-1360
Website: http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 437
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* 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 7 81
Grade 8 82
Grade 9 102
Grade 10 84
Grade 11 92
Grade 12 79
Gender Ratio