Enrollment
65
High
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDSAY UNIFIED·NCES 062187005524
John J. Cairns Continuation
290 North Harvard Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247 · (559) 562-5913 · Tulare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
57 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 75% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
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 | 0.0% | 24.0% | 56.0% | 20.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 87.5% |
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 | 24.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.3% | 3.5% |
| 2022-23 | 21.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.4% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| 2014-15 | 4.0% | 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 John J. Cairns Continuation ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #1,711 of 2,093 | #30 of 42 |
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
65
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
+41% since 2000-01, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 65 | 6.5 | 10.1:1 | 88% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 7.7 | 9.3:1 | 88% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 6.8 | 10.6:1 | 83% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 88% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 81 | 4.1 | 19.8:1 | 91% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 85% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 58% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 35% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John J. Cairns Continuation.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (81 to 65); teachers up 57% (4.1 to 6.5).
About John J. Cairns Continuation
John J. Cairns Continuation is a public small high school in Lindsay, California. A federal count lists 65 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
The 10 schools of Lindsay Unified, including John J. Cairns Continuation, enroll 3,928 students.
Most students at John J. Cairns Continuation are Hispanic: 97% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% White. The county population is about 67% Hispanic. By the diversity index, John J. Cairns Continuation comes in at 6%.
With 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at John J. Cairns Continuation was 10.1:1. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 88%. On average, public schools in Tulare County report 77%.
Tulare County has about 478,693 residents, and median household income is about $71,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Federal data list 196 public schools in Tulare County, with a combined enrollment of about 101,494.
Loma Vista Charter is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. John J. Cairns Continuation is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment was 69 in 2020-21 and 65 in 2024-25, a decrease of 4 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.1:1) than in 2020-21 (17.3:1).
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Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lindsay Unified
- Lindsay Senior HighHigh · 1,132 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 730 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Reagan ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 376 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 355 students
Other schools in Lindsay
- Lindsay Senior HighHigh · 1,132 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 730 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Reagan ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 376 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Loma Vista Charter0.0 mi · 24
- Lindsay Community Day0.0 mi · 14
- Reagan Elementary0.1 mi · 426
- Washington Elementary0.2 mi · 730
- Lincoln Elementary0.5 mi · 333
- Kennedy Elementary0.7 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About John J. Cairns ContinuationHow many students attend John J. Cairns Continuation?
John J. Cairns Continuation enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John J. Cairns Continuation serve?
John J. Cairns Continuation serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John J. Cairns Continuation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John J. Cairns Continuation is approximately 10.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John J. Cairns Continuation?
At John J. Cairns Continuation, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Who oversees John J. Cairns Continuation?
John J. Cairns Continuation is overseen by Lindsay Unified in Tulare County.
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