Frontier High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Frontier High (Continuation School) serves 559 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Frontier High (Continuation School) operates within the Whittier Union High School District.
- Whittier Union High School District's 90% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Frontier High (Continuation School) is Listed among the top 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 559 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frontier High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frontier High (Continuation School) is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
| 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 |
| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Frontier High (Continuation School) is Whittier Union High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Whittier Union High School District's student population of 12,456 students has decreased by 7% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,969 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,304 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,456 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $161 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $166 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,969 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,304 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 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 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 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 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 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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