Enrollment
138
High
DISTRICT 814 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL UNION HIGH·NCES 060801000772
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
1302 South Third St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 336-4555 · Imperial County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
130 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 55% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
22.1%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.5% | 20.6% | 30.9% | 47.1% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 92.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.8% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.8% | 8.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.4% | 3.1% |
| 2017-18 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Desert Oasis High (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #1,470 of 2,093 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #156 of 1,575 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 202
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 9.9 | 14.0:1 | 94% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 9.5 | 13.8:1 | 94% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 9.1 | 14.1:1 | 91% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | 92% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 9.7 | 12.0:1 | 96% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 87% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | N/A | N/A | 68% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 11 | 18.6:1 | 48% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 202 | 9 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Oasis High (Continuation).
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (116 to 138); teachers up 2% (9.7 to 9.9).
About Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is a small high school in California, with an address in El Centro. The school serves 138 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Central Union High has 4,070 students spread across 5 schools.
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)'s enrollment is 95% Hispanic. The school is also 2% White and 2% Black. That is higher than the 86% Hispanic share among all Imperial County residents. Desert Oasis High (Continuation)'s diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) operates with 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. About 94% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 77% average for public schools in Imperial County is 17 points lower.
Among Imperial County residents, the median household income is $57,681, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Besides Desert Oasis High (Continuation), Imperial County has 75 other public schools.
The closest public school, Phoenix Rising High, is less than a tenth of a mile from Desert Oasis High (Continuation). Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
2024-25 enrollment was 138, a 3% rise from 134 in 2020-21.
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Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Union High
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Mt. Signal Virtual AcademyHigh · 60 students
- Phoenix Rising HighHigh · 20 students
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Rising High0.0 mi · 20
- Valley Academy0.5 mi · 205
- Desert Garden Elementary0.5 mi · 358
- Harding Elementary0.6 mi · 601
- Booker T. Washington Elementary0.8 mi · 351
- Central Union High1.0 mi · 2,006
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Oasis High (Continuation)What is the total enrollment at Desert Oasis High (Continuation)?
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 138 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Desert Oasis High (Continuation) serve?
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is approximately 14.0:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Desert Oasis High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Desert Oasis High (Continuation) are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Desert Oasis High (Continuation) public or private?
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Union High.
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