Coalinga High

1,256 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Coalinga High School, located at 750 Van Ness Ave. in Coalinga, California, serves as a central educational hub for the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. As the primary secondary school for the local community, it offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular engagement, athletic participation, and vocational development.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Coalinga, acting as a focal point for local pride and student achievement. By maintaining a focus on academic growth and community involvement, Coalinga High strives to provide its diverse student body with the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape. For those looking for specific information regarding school calendars, district policies, or upcoming events, the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District maintains a dedicated online presence at http://chusd.org.

1,256

Total Students

62.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coalinga High
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	1,085
Black	18
Asian	24
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
1,085 (86.5%)
White
113 (9.0%)
Asian
24 (1.9%)
Black
18 (1.4%)
Two or More
13 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Coalinga-Huron Unified
Phone:	(559)935-7520
Website:	http://chusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	866
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	143

* 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 1

Grade 9 356

Grade 10 305

Grade 11 295

Grade 12 299