Del Norte Community

400 W. Harding St.
Crescent City, CA 95531

www.dncommunityschool.org

27 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Del Norte Community School, located in Crescent City, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Del Norte County Unified School District. The school is designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional learning environment compared to a comprehensive high school. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve their credit standing, and stay on track toward high school graduation.

The institution emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to address their unique educational goals. As part of the broader Del Norte County school system, the Community School utilizes district resources to provide a curriculum that meets state standards while offering the flexibility necessary for student success. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find more detailed information through the district’s official website at http://www.delnorte.k12.ca.us.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Del Norte Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	7

White
10 (38.5 %)
American Indian
7 (26.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (19.2 %)
Two or More
3 (11.5 %)
Black
1 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Del Norte County Office of Education
Phone:	(707)464-0750
Website:	http://www.dncommunityschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
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 8 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 7