Rio Cazadero High

7825 Grandstaff Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823

120 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rio Cazadero High School, located in Sacramento, California, is a specialized continuation high school within the Elk Grove Unified School District. It is designed to serve students who are at risk of not graduating or who require a more flexible, supportive, and individualized learning environment than a traditional comprehensive high school provides. The school’s curriculum is structured to help students recover academic credits, improve their attendance, and gain the necessary skills to earn a high school diploma or transition back to a traditional campus.

The philosophy of Rio Cazadero centers on personal growth and academic recovery through smaller class sizes and more direct interaction with faculty. By focusing on individualized instruction and social-emotional support, the school aims to address the unique barriers that students may face in their educational journeys. Through its commitment to a "second-chance" environment, Rio Cazadero provides students with a pathway to stability, fostering a culture that emphasizes accountability, college and career readiness, and the pursuit of post-secondary success.

120

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Cazadero High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	53
Black	37
Asian	13
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
53 (44.2%)
Black
37 (30.8%)
Asian
13 (10.8%)
Two or More
7 (5.8%)
Pacific Islander
7 (5.8%)
White
3 (2.5%)

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:	Elk Grove Unified
Phone:	(916)422-3058
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 16

Grade 12 104