La Cuesta Continuation High

710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

www.sbunified.org

77 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

La Cuesta Continuation High School, located in downtown Santa Barbara, is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves as an alternative educational environment designed for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting or who need a more flexible pathway to earn their diploma. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and personalized learning to help students stay on track for graduation and future success.

The school is known for its smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes individual attention. By fostering a close-knit community, La Cuesta provides a specialized environment where students can rebuild their academic confidence and address personal or social barriers to their education. Whether students are looking to catch up on credits or are seeking a different instructional approach, the school offers a focused curriculum aimed at ensuring every student is prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be college, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Cuesta Continuation High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	73
Two or More	1

Hispanic
73 (94.8%)
White
3 (3.9%)
Two or More
1 (1.3%)

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:	Santa Barbara Unified
Phone:	(805)966-0883
Website:	http://www.sbunified.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 20

Grade 12 56