Gold Strike High

49 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gold Strike High School is a small, alternative educational institution located in San Andreas, California. Serving the Calaveras County region, the school is designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. Its mission typically focuses on credit recovery, individualized instruction, and helping students meet the necessary requirements to graduate and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

Because of its modest size and specialized focus, Gold Strike High often fosters a close-knit community where teachers can offer more personalized attention compared to larger comprehensive high schools. By emphasizing student accountability and tailored curriculum pathways, the school plays a vital role in ensuring that at-risk students or those with unique scheduling needs have the resources and guidance required to earn their high school diplomas.

Total Students

1.8

Full-Time Teachers

27.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gold Strike High
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	14
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
29 (59.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (28.6 %)
Two or More
3 (6.1 %)
American Indian
2 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (2.0 %)

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:	Calaveras Unified
Phone:	(209)754-2123
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11 24

Grade 12 25