Desert Oasis High (Continuation)

Set in El Centro, California, Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is a tiny secondary school, part of Central Union High. It serves 138 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 84% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 5 schools in Central Union High (4,070 students total), Desert Oasis High (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Desert Oasis High (Continuation) lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 2% White, 2% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 94% of students at Desert Oasis High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Imperial County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Imperial County shows median household earnings sit near $57,681, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Imperial County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,513 students), of which Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is one.

The closest other public school is Phoenix Rising High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Desert Oasis High (Continuation).

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 19%: 116 students in 2018 compared to 138 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.