Chaparral High

1600 North Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020

chaparral.guhsd.net/

45 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chaparral High School, located in El Cajon, California, is a continuation high school that operates as part of the Grossmont Union High School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized, and supportive educational environment than what is typically provided in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and focused academic intervention, the school aims to help students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Chaparral High emphasizes personal growth, behavioral accountability, and vocational readiness. The school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere where staff work closely with students to address individual barriers to learning. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, counseling services, and goal-oriented instruction, the institution strives to empower its diverse student body to overcome challenges and achieve their high school diplomas.

Total Students

6.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chaparral High
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	22
Black	7
Two or More	2

Hispanic
22 (48.9%)
White
14 (31.1%)
Black
7 (15.6%)
Two or More
2 (4.4%)

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:	Grossmont Union High
Phone:	(619)956-4600
Website:	http://chaparral.guhsd.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 15

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 14