Central High (Continuation)

73 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School in Barstow, California, is a continuation high school designed to serve students who need a flexible or alternative academic environment to complete their graduation requirements. Unlike traditional high schools, continuation schools focus on credit recovery and personalized instruction, allowing students who have fallen behind in their coursework to work at an accelerated or individualized pace to get back on track for a diploma.

The school is part of the Barstow Unified School District and is specifically structured to support students who may benefit from smaller class sizes and more direct interaction with teachers. By providing a more focused and supportive setting, Central High aims to re-engage students who may be struggling with the pace or social environment of a large comprehensive high school, ultimately helping them overcome academic hurdles and prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	42
Black	18
Two or More	5

Hispanic
42 (57.5%)
Black
18 (24.7%)
White
8 (11.0%)
Two or More
5 (6.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Barstow Unified
Phone:	(760)255-6063
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 10 1

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 49