Greenwood Academy

200 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Greenwood Academy, located at 831 Chanslor Ave. in Richmond, California, is a specialized educational institution within the West Contra Costa Unified School District. It functions as an alternative education site, primarily serving students who require a more individualized or supportive learning environment than what is provided in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The academy focuses on credit recovery and academic intervention, aiming to help students overcome barriers to graduation and remain on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a smaller, more intimate campus culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and personalized instruction. By utilizing a flexible approach to learning, Greenwood Academy seeks to re-engage students who may have struggled in larger settings, offering them the resources and guidance necessary to succeed academically and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated support staff, the academy strives to foster a sense of community and academic resilience among its diverse student population.

200

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greenwood Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	126
Black	48
Asian	5
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
126 (63.0%)
Black
48 (24.0%)
White
9 (4.5%)
Two or More
8 (4.0%)
Asian
5 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (2.0%)

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:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1402
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 44

Grade 12 156