Mountain Lakes High

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019

mlhs.gwusd.org/

61 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Mountain Lakes High School is a public alternative education institution located in Shasta Lake, California, serving as part of the Gateway Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from an educational model that differs from the traditional comprehensive high school experience. By focusing on individualized attention and smaller class settings, the school aims to help students overcome academic challenges and stay on track toward earning their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at Mountain Lakes is tailored to meet state academic standards while prioritizing credit recovery and the development of essential life and career skills. The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff work collaboratively with students to address their unique educational and personal needs. Through its partnership with the Gateway Unified School District, Mountain Lakes High provides a vital pathway for students to achieve their academic goals and prepare for successful transitions into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Lakes High
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	7
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
46 (75.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (11.5 %)
Asian
4 (6.6 %)
American Indian
3 (4.9 %)
Two or More
1 (1.6 %)

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:	Gateway Unified
Phone:	(530)275-7000
Website:	http://mlhs.gwusd.org/
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 10 5

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mountain Lakes High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	5
Grade 11	17
Grade 12	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mountain Lakes High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	33	54.1%
Male	28	45.9%

High School 7th - 12th