Sierra Alternative High

Sierra Unified
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
10 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center, located in the mountain community of Tollhouse, California, serves as a specialized branch of the Sierra Unified School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a setting different from the traditional comprehensive high school experience, the center focuses on providing personalized academic pathways. By offering smaller class sizes and a more flexible instructional environment, Sandy Bluffs aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation, recover credits, and successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a supportive, individualized approach that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth alongside rigorous academic requirements. Through the resources provided by the Sierra Unified School District, Sandy Bluffs integrates standard curriculum with targeted interventions, ensuring that students receive the attention necessary to meet state standards and prepare for their post-secondary goals. It serves as a vital resource for the local community, providing an inclusive space for students who require a non-traditional route to academic success.
10
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (60.0%)
  • American Indian
    4 (40.0%)
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: Sierra Unified
Phone: (559)855-3020
Website: http://www.sierrausd.org/alternative
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
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 8
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Sierra High
Sierra Unified
367 Students
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667 (0.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th