Frontier High (Continuation)

9401 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

364 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Frontier High School, located on S. Painter Avenue in Whittier, California, is a continuation high school within the Whittier Union High School District. It is designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering a smaller campus environment and a more flexible, credit-recovery-focused curriculum, the school aims to help students who are credit-deficient or at risk of dropping out get back on track toward meeting graduation requirements.

The school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, with teachers and staff working closely with students to address their specific academic and social-emotional needs. Beyond standard coursework, Frontier High focuses on building self-esteem, improving attendance, and preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves transitioning to a career, enrolling in a community college, or returning to a traditional high school setting. Its mission is to create a supportive community where students who need a different structure can succeed and eventually earn their high school diplomas.

364

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frontier High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	334
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	2

Hispanic
334 (92.0%)
White
17 (4.7%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

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:	Whittier Union High
Phone:	(562)698-8121
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 28

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 260