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Amistad High (Continuation)

83-501 Dillon Ave., Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 775-3570 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
High
DISTRICT 1,225 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
182 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
65
Grade 12
127
Student demographics
White
53%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
18395%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 56%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10856%
Female
8444%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
6.5%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
-29 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.6:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
95%
was 92%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Amistad High (Continuation)

As a very small high school in Indio, California, Amistad High (Continuation) teaches 192 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Desert Sands Unified. That puts it 77% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Within Desert Sands Unified, which oversees 34 schools and 25,613 students, Amistad High (Continuation) is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Amistad High (Continuation) logs that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder breaks down as 3% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Amistad High (Continuation) tighter than the state norm the norm. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Riverside County (around 74%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the area at large, census data for Riverside County shows the typical household earns roughly $93,074 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Amistad High (Continuation) is one of 543 public schools in Riverside County (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students).

Nearest neighbor: Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S., around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Amistad High (Continuation).

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 13%: 221 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Amistad High (Continuation) typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Riverside County at a glance

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Population
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students

Quick facts

School name
Amistad High (Continuation)
District
Desert Sands Unified
Address
83-501 Dillon Ave., Indio, CA 92201
Phone
(760) 775-3570
County
Riverside County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
182 (95%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061111007694
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amistad High (Continuation)
How many students attend Amistad High (Continuation)?
Amistad High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 192 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Amistad High (Continuation) serve?
Amistad High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Amistad High (Continuation)?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Amistad High (Continuation).
What is the student diversity at Amistad High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Amistad High (Continuation) are roughly 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Amistad High (Continuation) in?
Amistad High (Continuation) is part of Desert Sands Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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