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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEBELLO UNIFIED·NCES 062547003811

Vail High (Continuation)

1230 South Vail Ave., Montebello, CA 90640 · (323) 728-1940 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
Enrollment
219
High
DISTRICT 1,102 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
208 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
170
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
21699%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 56%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12557%
Female
9443%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
10.3%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
219
-148 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 36.7:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vail High (Continuation)

Vail High (Continuation) is a rural-scale senior high in Montebello, California, part of Montebello Unified. The school serves 219 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Vail High (Continuation) sits 74% smaller than that benchmark.

Montebello Unified runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 19,149 students. Vail High (Continuation) is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Vail High (Continuation) records that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Vail High (Continuation) has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vail High (Continuation) is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Greenwood Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Vail High (Continuation)'s enrollment has decreased 40% since 2018, when it stood at 367 (now 219). Class-load math has narrowed: from 36.7:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Vail High (Continuation)
District
Montebello Unified
Address
1230 South Vail Ave., Montebello, CA 90640
Phone
(323) 728-1940
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
219
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
208 (95%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062547003811
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vail High (Continuation)
How large is Vail High (Continuation)?
Vail High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 219 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vail High (Continuation) serve?
Vail High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Vail High (Continuation) have?
Vail High (Continuation) employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Vail High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Vail High (Continuation) are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is Vail High (Continuation) public or private?
Vail High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montebello Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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