John Finney High (Continuation)

141 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John Finney High School is a continuation high school located in Vallejo, California, operating under the Vallejo City Unified School District. As a continuation program, it is specifically designed to serve students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. The school focuses on providing a flexible and supportive alternative educational setting, allowing students to recover credits, work at their own pace, and overcome obstacles that might otherwise hinder their progress toward graduation.

The school’s mission centers on personalized learning and social-emotional support, aiming to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and staff, John Finney High provides a structured yet adaptable path for pupils to fulfill their academic requirements and earn their high school diplomas. In addition to core curriculum, the school emphasizes career readiness and the development of the life skills necessary for students to successfully transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

141

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Finney High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	99
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
99 (71.2%)
Black
23 (16.5%)
White
8 (5.8%)
Two or More
4 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.4%)

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:	Vallejo City Unified
Phone:	(707)556-8670
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 11 53

Grade 12 88