Henry David Thoreau Continuation

5429 Quakertown Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

thoreauchs.lausd.org

44 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Henry David Thoreau Continuation High School, located in Woodland Hills, California, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Designed for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, the school focuses on credit recovery and personalized academic support. By providing a more intimate campus setting, Thoreau enables students to work at their own pace, helping them overcome academic hurdles and remain on track to earn their high school diploma.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student well-being and future readiness. The curriculum is structured to be flexible, often integrating smaller class sizes and individualized attention from staff to help students address specific challenges. Whether students are seeking to graduate early or need a change of pace to succeed, Henry David Thoreau Continuation aims to provide a structured yet accommodating path to graduation, preparing its students for success in post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry David Thoreau Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	25
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
25 (56.8%)
White
11 (25.0%)
Black
3 (6.8%)
Two or More
3 (6.8%)
Asian
2 (4.5%)

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)340-4395
Website:	http://thoreauchs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 8