Mt. Lukens Continuation

www.mtlukens-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

27 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mt. Lukens Continuation High School, located in Tujunga, California, is a specialized alternative education facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting, offering a smaller, more personalized learning environment. By providing a flexible curriculum and individualized attention, Mt. Lukens aims to help students who are credit-deficient or at risk of dropping out get back on track to meet their graduation requirements.

The program at Mt. Lukens emphasizes academic recovery and personal growth, focusing on career readiness and emotional support alongside standard coursework. Because it is a continuation school, it caters to students who need a non-traditional schedule or a more intimate classroom atmosphere to succeed. Through its commitment to a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school works to provide a supportive pathway for its pupils to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

122.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)352-4039
Website:	http://www.mtlukens-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
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

9th

10th

11th

12th