Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)

64 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Rancho Learning Center, located in Arcadia, California, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Arcadia Unified School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Rancho is designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized, or non-traditional learning environment. The center focuses on providing credit recovery options and individualized academic plans, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements and stay on track for their future goals.

The school is characterized by a smaller, more intimate campus setting that prioritizes student-teacher interaction and emotional support. By offering a curriculum tailored to address the unique needs of its student body, Rancho Learning Center helps learners overcome academic obstacles, improve their attendance, and build the confidence necessary to succeed. Through its specialized approach, the center functions as a vital resource for students seeking a supportive pathway to earn their high school diploma.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	21
Black	3
Asian	21
Two or More	6

Hispanic
21 (32.8%)
Asian
21 (32.8%)
White
13 (20.3%)
Two or More
6 (9.4%)
Black
3 (4.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Arcadia Unified
Phone:	(626)821-6629
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 2

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 7