Carpe Diem High (Continuation)

Carpe Diem High (Continuation), a tiny 9-12 campus in Petaluma, California, run under Petaluma Joint Union High, works with 19 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 98% below typical.

Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is one of 11 schools operated by Petaluma Joint Union High, a district that hosts 4,900 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carpe Diem High (Continuation) lists that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Carpe Diem High (Continuation) records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sonoma County (around 51%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Sonoma County shows median household income runs about $104,674, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is one of 184 public schools in Sonoma County (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students).

Nearest neighbor: Petaluma High, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Carpe Diem High (Continuation)'s enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 23 (now 19). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 22% to 11%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

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