Jack London Continuation

LondonCDs.lausd.org

62 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jack London Continuation High School, located in Van Nuys, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible or specialized academic environment, the school focuses on credit recovery and individualized instruction. Its mission is to help students who have fallen behind in their traditional high school credits earn their diplomas and stay on track for graduation through a personalized and supportive approach.

The school’s curriculum is structured to accommodate diverse learning needs, often utilizing smaller class sizes to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty. By providing a pathway for those who have struggled in comprehensive high school settings, Jack London aims to re-engage students academically and prepare them for post-secondary success. The school maintains a focus on student achievement, character development, and ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to transition effectively into adulthood or higher education.

Total Students

4.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jack London Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	55
Black	3
Two or More	2

Hispanic
55 (88.7%)
Black
3 (4.8%)
White
2 (3.2%)
Two or More
2 (3.2%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)756-2794
Website:	http://LondonCDs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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 11

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jack London Continuation
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	11
Grade 10	13
Grade 11	19
Grade 12	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jack London Continuation
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	22	35.5%
Male	40	64.5%

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