Central Coast High

cchs-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

116 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Coast High School (CCHS), located in Seaside, California, is an alternative education institution within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to serve students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or non-traditional learning environment compared to a comprehensive high school setting. By offering a smaller campus atmosphere, CCHS focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and individual student progress, helping those who have fallen behind in credits to get back on track toward graduation.

In addition to its academic focus, the school emphasizes a supportive culture tailored to the unique needs of its student body. The staff at Central Coast High prioritize student engagement and social-emotional development, providing a safe space for students to overcome barriers to their education. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated faculty, CCHS aims to ensure that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to earn their diploma and prepare for future success in career or post-secondary pathways.

116

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Coast High
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	88
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
88 (75.9 %)
White
11 (9.5 %)
Black
7 (6.0 %)
Asian
3 (2.6 %)
Two or More
3 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

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:	Monterey Peninsula Unified
Phone:	(831)392-3560
Website:	http://cchs-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 39

Grade 12 77