La Entrada Continuation High

Located at 5320 Hemlock St., in Sacramento, California, La Entrada Continuation High is a very small high school that teaches 102 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within San Juan Unified. That puts it 88% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Within San Juan Unified, which oversees 67 schools and 39,171 students, La Entrada Continuation High is one campus in the system.

Demographically, La Entrada Continuation High logs that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Sacramento County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sacramento County put the typical household earns roughly $92,175 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. La Entrada Continuation High is one of 387 public schools in Sacramento County (combined enrollment of about 259,342 students).

Laurel Ruff Transition is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at La Entrada Continuation High has ticked up 57%, going from 65 students in 2018 to 102 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 30.8:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the La Entrada Continuation High community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.