Leffingwell High (Continuation)

Leffingwell High (Continuation) is one of the rural-scale senior highs in Cambria, California, one of the schools within Coast Unified, with 5 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 99% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 4 schools in Coast Unified (478 students total), Leffingwell High (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Leffingwell High (Continuation) shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment; the rest reads as 40% White. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average.

Around the school, San Luis Obispo County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,446, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Leffingwell High (Continuation) is one of 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County (combined enrollment of about 33,339 students).

The closest other public school is Coast Union High, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Leffingwell High (Continuation)'s enrollment has decreased 67% since 2018, when it stood at 15 (now 5). Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Leffingwell High (Continuation) typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.