Mount Toro High

www.salinas.k12.ca.us/highschools.html

204 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mount Toro High School, located in Salinas, California, is a specialized alternative education institution within the Salinas Union High School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing credit recovery opportunities and personalized instruction. Its mission is to support students who have fallen behind in their traditional high school coursework, offering them a structured yet flexible pathway to meet graduation requirements and earn their high school diplomas.

The school is characterized by its smaller setting, which allows for more individualized attention and a closer-knit community compared to larger comprehensive high schools. By providing targeted academic support and a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners, Mount Toro High acts as a vital resource for students looking to overcome academic obstacles. The school remains committed to fostering student success by balancing academic rigor with the supportive social-emotional environment necessary for students to get back on track for future college or career endeavors.

204

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Toro High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	199
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
199 (97.5%)
White
3 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

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:	Salinas Union High
Phone:	(831)796-7700
Website:	http://www.salinas.k12.ca.us/highschools.html
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 1

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 155