Frontier High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(562) 698-8121
- Frontier High (Continuation School) serves 464 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frontier High (Continuation School) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frontier High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frontier High (Continuation School)'s student population of 464 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frontier High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Frontier High (Continuation School) is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9461 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frontier High (Continuation School) is Sierra Vista High (alternative) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richard L. Graves Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Marie Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Sierra Vista High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
0.1 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121 0.1 9-12 289 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 228 students
0.6 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208 0.6 K-6 228 - Whittier Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.7 miles
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300 0.7 K-5 445 - Whittier Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.7 miles
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-2100 0.7 K-5 604 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 645 students
0.7 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135 0.7 7-8 645
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