Will Rogers Continuation

willrogerschs.lausd.org

136 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Will Rogers Continuation High School, located in Van Nuys, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Designed for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, the school focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and personalized support. By offering a smaller campus setting, Will Rogers aims to provide a more intimate learning atmosphere that helps students overcome barriers to graduation and remain on track for their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a flexible approach to education, prioritizing the social and emotional well-being of its students alongside academic achievement. Through a combination of smaller class sizes and specialized instruction, the faculty works to re-engage students who have fallen behind in credits or require a non-traditional schedule. Ultimately, Will Rogers Continuation serves as a vital resource for the local community, providing an inclusive path toward high school completion and preparing students for post-secondary opportunities or the workforce.

136

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Will Rogers Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	120
Black	8
Asian	2

Hispanic
120 (88.2%)
Black
8 (5.9%)
White
6 (4.4%)
Asian
2 (1.5%)

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:	(818)778-6895
Website:	http://willrogerschs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 10

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Will Rogers Continuation
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	10
Grade 10	39
Grade 11	52
Grade 12	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Will Rogers Continuation
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	62	45.6%
Male	74	54.4%

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