Whitman Continuation

7795 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

45 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Whitman Continuation High School, located in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, is a specialized educational institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Unlike traditional high schools, Whitman is designed as a continuation school, providing a flexible and supportive environment for students who need an alternative path to earning their high school diploma. The school serves students who may have fallen behind in credit accumulation or who require a more individualized approach to learning due to personal, social, or academic challenges.

The school emphasizes credit recovery, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements through a personalized curriculum. By offering smaller class sizes and a focused, nurturing staff, Whitman strives to re-engage students and help them overcome barriers to success. The goal of the program is to provide students with the stability, academic support, and encouragement necessary to graduate, prepare for post-secondary opportunities, and develop the life skills needed for long-term success.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	33
Black	8
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
33 (73.3%)
Black
8 (17.8%)
Two or More
2 (4.4%)
White
1 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (2.2%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)651-0645
Website:	http://whitmanhs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 13

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whitman Continuation
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	4
Grade 10	13
Grade 11	18
Grade 12	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whitman Continuation
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	24	53.3%
Male	21	46.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)