Frontier High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Frontier High (Continuation School) serves 559 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Frontier High (Continuation School) operates within the Whittier Union High School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 559 students has declined by 17% over five years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Whittier Union High School District's student population of 12,456 students has decreased by 7% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $11,969 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,304 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four years.
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,456 | 1,564 |
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| Graduation Rate | n/a | 83% |
 | ||
| District Total Revenue | $161 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $166 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,969 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,304 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
0.1 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-8121 0.1 9-12 317 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 242 students
0.6 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0208 0.6 K-6 242 - Whittier Evergreen Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)464-2300 0.7 K-5 479 - Whittier Laurel Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 677 students
0.7 miles
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)789-2100 0.7 K-5 677 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 747 students
0.7 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0135 0.7 7-8 747
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