Coast High

17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

www.coasthighschool.com

159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Coast High School, located in Huntington Beach, California, is a specialized alternative education institution within the Huntington Beach Union High School District. The school is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering flexible pathways to graduation. By providing a personalized approach to academics, Coast High focuses on helping students overcome challenges, recover credits, and successfully meet the requirements necessary to earn their high school diploma.

The school is characterized by its commitment to individual student growth and supportive faculty. Because it operates with a smaller, more focused student body, Coast High is able to foster a close-knit community where teachers can provide more targeted academic and social-emotional guidance. Whether students are seeking an accelerated pace, a change in school climate, or specific accommodations to help them succeed, Coast High provides a structured yet adaptable framework to help them transition toward college, vocational training, or the workforce.

159

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coast High
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	51
Black	1
Asian	17
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
81 (50.9%)
Hispanic
51 (32.1%)
Asian
17 (10.7%)
Two or More
7 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Huntington Beach Union High
Phone:	(714)842-4227
Website:	http://www.coasthighschool.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 4

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 99