Ahwahnee High Continuation School (Closed 2021)

Ahwahnee High Continuation School serves 1,195 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,195 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
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American Indian
7%
1%
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Asian
2%
12%
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Hispanic
7%
56%
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Black
2%
5%
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White
82%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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School District Name
Yosemite Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ahwahnee High Continuation School?
1,195 students attend Ahwahnee High Continuation School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Ahwahnee High Continuation School students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ahwahnee High Continuation School?
Ahwahnee High Continuation School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Ahwahnee High Continuation School offer ?
Ahwahnee High Continuation School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ahwahnee High Continuation School part of?
Ahwahnee High Continuation School is part of Yosemite Unified School District.

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