Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day

www.mpusd.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?dx&piid&vpid1336644688323&group_id13207

7 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) Community Day School is an alternative educational program designed to support students who require a more structured, individualized, and supportive environment than a traditional comprehensive high school. Located in Seaside, California, the school serves students from grades 7–12 who may have been referred due to disciplinary issues, attendance challenges, or a need for a smaller academic setting to help them get back on track toward graduation.

The program emphasizes a holistic approach to student success, blending core academic instruction with intensive behavioral support and social-emotional guidance. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the Community Day School aims to remove barriers to learning, improve student engagement, and provide the personalized attention necessary for students to develop the academic skills and personal responsibility required to transition back into the traditional school system or successfully complete their secondary education.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	5

Hispanic
5 (71.4 %)
White
2 (28.6 %)

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)392-3822
Website:	http://www.mpusd.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?dx&piid&vpid1336644688323&group_id13207
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 9 1

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2