Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422

www.atasusd.org

159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Mall Alternative, located in Atascadero, California, operates under the Atascadero Unified School District as a specialized educational setting. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, West Mall is designed to provide a more flexible and individualized learning environment for students who may benefit from an alternative approach to their secondary education. The school focuses on credit recovery and academic support, aiming to ensure that students remain on track for graduation while addressing unique personal or learning needs.

The school is structured to foster a smaller, more intimate community where students can receive closer attention from staff and faculty. By offering a personalized curriculum and a different pace of instruction, West Mall Alternative serves as a vital resource for students who require a non-traditional path to earn their diploma. Prospective families and students interested in learning more about their specific enrollment criteria or academic programs can visit the district’s official website at http://www.atasusd.org.

159

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

28.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	40
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
108 (67.9%)
Hispanic
40 (25.2%)
Two or More
6 (3.8%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Atascadero Unified
Phone:	(805)462-4350
Website:	http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 9 19

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 56