Mt. Signal Virtual Academy

As a minimally staffed four-year high school in El Centro, California, Mt. Signal Virtual Academy enrolls 60 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Central Union High. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

Central Union High runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 4,070 students. Mt. Signal Virtual Academy is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Mt. Signal Virtual Academy lists that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 3% White.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Mt. Signal Virtual Academy has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Mt. Signal Virtual Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Around 83% 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, the surrounding county (Imperial County) records that median household income runs about $57,681, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Mt. Signal Virtual Academy is one of 76 public schools in Imperial County (combined enrollment of about 36,513 students).

Nearest neighbor: Central Union High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. Mt. Signal Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Mt. Signal Virtual Academy community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.