Twain High

6402 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111

www.sandi.net/twain

293 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Mark Twain High School, located on Linda Vista Road in San Diego, is a specialized educational facility within the San Diego Unified School District. The school is designed to serve students who benefit from an alternative educational environment, focusing on credit recovery, academic support, and personalized learning pathways. By providing a smaller, more structured setting than traditional comprehensive high schools, Twain High aims to help students who may have fallen behind academically regain their momentum and successfully meet graduation requirements.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community where students receive increased individualized attention from teachers and staff. Through its connection to the broader San Diego Unified network, Twain High utilizes various resources to help students overcome personal or academic hurdles, preparing them for post-secondary success—whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or the workforce. It serves as a vital resource for families looking for a flexible and focused approach to secondary education in the San Diego area.

293

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twain High
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	204
Black	24
Asian	18
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
204 (69.6%)
White
26 (8.9%)
Black
24 (8.2%)
Two or More
19 (6.5%)
Asian
18 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(858)800-5300
Website:	http://www.sandi.net/twain
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 2

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 212