Desert Valley High (Continuation)

www.brawleyhigh.org

162 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Valley High School, located in Brawley, California, serves as the continuation high school for the Brawley Union High School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or specialized educational setting, the school focuses on credit recovery and academic intervention. By offering a smaller learning environment, the institution aims to help students who have fallen behind in their traditional coursework get back on track to meet graduation requirements.

The school is committed to providing a personalized educational experience that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Through a combination of focused curriculum and supportive staff, Desert Valley High works to empower pupils to overcome obstacles, regain their academic footing, and successfully earn their high school diplomas. The school functions as an essential resource for the Brawley community, ensuring that all students have an alternative pathway to achieve their educational goals and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

162

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Valley High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	160
Black	1

Hispanic
160 (98.8%)
White
1 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

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:	Brawley Union High
Phone:	(760)312-5100
Website:	http://www.brawleyhigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 11 78

Grade 12 84