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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED·NCES 060912010205

Chesnut High (Continuation)

16673 Palmer, Huron, CA 93234 · (559) 945-2066 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
31 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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
17
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
Hispanic
3394%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 56%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
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
1851%
Female
1749%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
3.3%
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 →

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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
35
-3 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 15.2:1
% White
0%
was 3%
% Hispanic
94%
was 92%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chesnut High (Continuation)

Located at 16673 Palmer, in Huron, California, Chesnut High (Continuation) is a rural-scale 9-12 campus that instructs 35 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Coalinga-Huron Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Within Coalinga-Huron Unified, which oversees 11 schools and 4,406 students, Chesnut High (Continuation) is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Chesnut High (Continuation) shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. The remainder consists of 3% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Fresno County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,201 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), Chesnut High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

Huron Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Chesnut High (Continuation) operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chesnut High (Continuation) has declined 8%, going from 38 students in 2018 to 35 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

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Fresno County at a glance

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Population
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students

Quick facts

School name
Chesnut High (Continuation)
District
Coalinga-Huron Unified
Address
16673 Palmer, Huron, CA 93234
Phone
(559) 945-2066
County
Fresno County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
31 (89%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
060912010205
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chesnut High (Continuation)
How many students attend Chesnut High (Continuation)?
Chesnut High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chesnut High (Continuation) serve?
Chesnut High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesnut High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chesnut High (Continuation) is approximately 10.1:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chesnut High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Chesnut High (Continuation) are roughly 94% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian.
What district is Chesnut High (Continuation) in?
Chesnut High (Continuation) is part of Coalinga-Huron Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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