Buena Vista High (Continuation)

www.taftunion.org/buenavista

85 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Buena Vista High School, located in Taft, California, is a continuation high school within the Taft Union High School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, and smaller learning environment, the school provides an alternative pathway to graduation for those who are credit-deficient or require a different approach to academic instruction. By offering a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school focuses on re-engaging students, helping them recover credits, and preparing them for life after high school, whether that includes vocational training, college, or entering the workforce.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where individual student needs are prioritized. Through its specialized curriculum and counseling services, Buena Vista High works to address both the academic and social-emotional hurdles that students may face in a traditional large-campus setting. By maintaining a focus on core competencies and behavioral growth, the school empowers its students to overcome obstacles and successfully meet the state’s requirements for a high school diploma.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buena Vista High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	53
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
53 (62.4%)
White
26 (30.6%)
Two or More
4 (4.7%)
Black
1 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (1.2%)

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:	Taft Union High
Phone:	(661)763-2383
Website:	http://www.taftunion.org/buenavista
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 20

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 23