Mountain Heights Academy

www.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us

145 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mountain Heights Academy, located at 1000 Ramona Blvd. in San Jacinto, California, serves as a specialized educational facility within the San Jacinto Unified School District. The academy is designed to provide an alternative learning environment that caters to students who may benefit from a more flexible or focused academic approach than a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering a supportive and personalized curriculum, the school aims to help students achieve their graduation requirements while developing the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

As part of the San Jacinto Unified School District, Mountain Heights Academy emphasizes academic achievement, personal responsibility, and student engagement. The school utilizes a structure that often combines traditional instruction with independent study or credit recovery options, allowing students to progress at a pace that fits their individual needs. Through its partnership with the district, the academy remains committed to fostering a safe and inclusive culture that prepares its diverse student body for future career and educational opportunities.

145

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

27.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	107
Black	8
Two or More	7

Hispanic
107 (74.3 %)
White
22 (15.3 %)
Black
8 (5.6 %)
Two or More
7 (4.9 %)

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:	San Jacinto Unified
Phone:	(951)487-7710
Website:	http://www.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 21

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 37

Grade 12 57