Simon Rodia Continuation

simonrodiachs.lausd.org

89 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Simon Rodia Continuation High School, located in South Gate, California, is an alternative educational institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings, the school focuses on credit recovery and personalized academic support. Its mission is to provide a flexible environment that helps students overcome barriers to graduation, enabling them to complete their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

The school is named after Simon Rodia, the creator of the world-famous Watts Towers, reflecting a spirit of resilience and creativity. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a more intimate campus atmosphere, Simon Rodia Continuation aims to foster stronger teacher-student relationships and provide the targeted intervention necessary for student success. The program emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to re-engage students and put them on a clear path toward college and career readiness.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simon Rodia Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	83
Black	5

Hispanic
83 (93.3%)
Black
5 (5.6%)
White
1 (1.1%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)569-7140
Website:	http://simonrodiachs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 16

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 26