School Overview
Temple City Alternative, located on Pentland St. in Temple City, California, serves as the district’s specialized educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from an environment outside of the traditional comprehensive high school model. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and personalized instruction, allowing students to work at a pace that aligns with their individual learning styles and graduation goals. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the program fosters a close-knit atmosphere where students receive more direct attention from instructors and support staff.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes student well-being and social-emotional growth, aiming to re-engage students who have struggled in conventional classrooms. Temple City Alternative provides a flexible curriculum that helps students overcome hurdles, stay on track for their high school diplomas, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, such as community college or vocational training. It serves as a vital resource within the Temple City Unified School District for ensuring that all students, regardless of their academic journey, have a viable path toward success.
65
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Temple City Virtual Academy
Demographic Student Count
White9
Hispanic20
Asian33
Two or More3
  • Asian
    33 (50.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (30.8 %)
  • White
    9 (13.8 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (4.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Temple City Unified
Phone: (626)548-5243
Website: http://www.tcusd.net
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Temple City Virtual Academy
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten3
Grade 13
Grade 24
Grade 33
Grade 44
Grade 53
Grade 69
Grade 74
Grade 83
Grade 97
Grade 108
Grade 116
Grade 128
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Temple City Virtual Academy
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female2741.5%
Male3858.5%
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