Frontier High (Continuation)

Summary:

Frontier High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Whittier, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 476 students. As a continuation high school, it provides an alternative educational program for students who are at risk of not graduating from a traditional high school.

Frontier High (Continuation) has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 46.7% to 72.3% over the past five years, significantly lower than the nearby Santa Fe High, La Serna High, Whittier High, and California High, which have graduation rates above 95%. Frontier High (Continuation) also has high dropout rates, ranging from 6.5% to 20.7%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.1% to 75.1%.

Academically, Frontier High (Continuation) students perform significantly worse on standardized tests compared to their peers in the Whittier Union High School District and the state of California. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.77% of Frontier High (Continuation) students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.78% in the Whittier Union High School District and 55.73% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9401 South Painter Ave.
       Whittier, CA  90605-2729


(562) 698-8121

District: Whittier Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2048th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,806 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
White:
3.8%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Compare Details Frontier High (Continuation) ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Whittier Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frontier High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.1%), White (3.8%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier High (Continuation) is 14.1, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Whittier Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier High (Continuation) is $6,806, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Whittier Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier High (Continuation) 2048th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Frontier High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Whittier Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Union High 500th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frontier High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.96 1469th 1653 11.1%
2005 13.69 1630th 1901 14.3%
2006 17.78 1523rd 1968 22.6%
2007 16.70 1647th 2063 20.2%
2008 16.70 1683rd 2117 20.5%
2009 27.67 1502nd 2238 32.9%
2010 19.87 1620th 2281 29.0%
2011 14.25 1891st 2367 20.1%
2012 22.48 1528th 2354 35.1%
2013 13.20 1976th 2426 18.5%
2015 11.96 1697th 1994 14.9%
2016 9.74 1887th 2039 7.5%
2017 10.85 1771st 2021 12.4%
2018 10.52 1808th 2017 10.4%
2019 10.57 2012th 2133 5.7%
2022 15.56 1777th 2123 16.3%
2023 11.76 1963rd 2348 16.4%
2024 9.64 2048th 2323 11.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 579th 938 38.3%
2019 37.66 515th 941 45.3%
2022 31.32 787th 1044 24.6%
2023 27.72 911th 1323 31.1%
2024 19.36 1288th 1350 4.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.43 270th 1547 82.5%
2024 15.10 1502nd 1534 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.69 1688th 1862 9.3%
2019 10.91 1810th 1937 6.6%
2022 16.43 1633rd 1943 16.0%
2023 13.07 1866th 2247 17.0%
2024 9.45 2005th 2235 10.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.46 235th 290 19.0%
2023 17.20 371st 417 11.0%
2024 8.66 446th 451 1.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.26 1610th 1760 8.5%
2019 8.92 1739th 1833 5.1%
2022 12.62 1655th 1858 10.9%
2023 11.30 1834th 2118 13.4%
2024 8.32 1946th 2098 7.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 824th 1052 21.7%
2019 22.13 973rd 1117 12.9%
2022 47.38 449th 1161 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 1659th 1834 9.5%
2019 10.11 1778th 1880 5.4%
2022 15.75 1614th 1916 15.8%
2023 11.28 1886th 2207 14.5%
2024 10.16 1886th 2172 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.40 1540th 1742 11.6%
2019 10.76 1685th 1814 7.1%
2022 16.59 1558th 1861 16.3%
2023 13.00 1778th 2142 17.0%
2024 10.13 1853rd 2125 12.8%
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Rank History for White students at Frontier High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.48 1135th 1173 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frontier High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 1 8 353 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 280 3 3 413 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1990 150 4 3 300 5 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 117 5 3 264 10 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 121 2 7 290 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 91 3 9 252 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 63 5 4 260 3 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 63 5 9 317 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 63 5 9 317 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 41 8 11 337 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 41 6 3 296 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 55 2 5 333 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 56 4 0 409 0 n/a n/a 1 470
2001 69 9 6 507 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 85 5 9 502 8 n/a n/a 1 610
2003 85 5 9 502 8 n/a n/a 1 610
2004 106 18 8 591 3 n/a n/a 1 727
2005 76 14 9 658 4 n/a n/a 2 763
2006 61 20 6 628 3 n/a n/a 1 719
2007 59 0 18 585 3 n/a n/a 2 667
2008 59 1 20 723 8 n/a n/a 0 811
2009 63 10 9 705 5 1 11 0 804
2010 58 10 9 701 2 2 1 0 783
2011 45 8 13 667 1 2 0 0 736
2012 55 6 9 632 2 0 1 0 705
2013 56 7 4 607 3 0 0 0 677
2014 45 1 4 579 2 0 1 0 632
2015 41 3 4 558 4 0 3 0 613
2016 39 3 5 503 0 0 9 0 559
2017 44 6 2 454 1 1 6 0 514
2018 42 6 5 404 3 1 3 0 464
2019 39 4 5 465 2 0 5 0 520
2020 30 6 7 451 1 2 2 0 499
2021 33 13 6 392 0 1 2 0 447
2022 26 4 8 414 0 1 0 0 453
2023 23 7 6 437 0 0 2 1 476
2024 16 7 7 385 0 1 0 2 418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frontier High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 21.0 28.6 n/a
1989 703 20.0 35.1 n/a
1990 462 14.9 31.0 n/a
1991 399 19.0 21.0 n/a
1992 423 19.3 21.9 0.9
1993 358 13.0 27.5 2.8
1994 335 12.6 26.6 19.1
1995 396 13.0 30.5 38.4
1996 396 13.0 30.5 38.4
1997 400 13.0 30.8 38
1998 348 13.0 26.8 37.4
1999 397 12.0 33.1 42.6
2000 470 12.0 39.2 44.1
2001 594 13.0 45.7 46.8
2002 610 14.0 43.6 54.5
2003 610 14.0 43.6 54.5
2004 727 16.0 45.4 36.9
2005 763 16.5 46.2 40.1
2006 719 18.0 39.9 46.9
2007 667 16.0 41.7 51.7
2008 811 41.0 19.8 47.5
2009 804 27.8 19.2 44.4
2010 783 34.0 23.0 57.9
2011 736 n/a n/a 60.9
2012 705 29.2 24.1 n/a
2013 677 28.0 24.1 79.2
2014 632 26.5 23.8 79.3
2015 613 30.0 20.4 75
2016 559 30.0 18.6 79.4
2017 514 29.0 17.7 77
2018 464 27.0 17.1 88.6
2019 520 23.5 22.1 86.2
2020 499 n/a n/a 83
2021 447 24.5 18.2 73.4
2022 453 27.5 16.4 84.8
2023 476 27.5 17.3 77.7
2024 418 29.6 14.1 80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frontier High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 21.0 28.6 n/a
1989 703 20.0 35.1 n/a
1990 462 14.9 31.0 n/a
1991 399 19.0 21.0 n/a
1992 423 19.3 21.9 0.9
1993 358 13.0 27.5 2.8
1994 335 12.6 26.6 19.1
1995 396 13.0 30.5 38.4
1996 396 13.0 30.5 38.4
1997 400 13.0 30.8 38
1998 348 13.0 26.8 37.4
1999 397 12.0 33.1 42.6
2000 470 12.0 39.2 44.1
2001 594 13.0 45.7 46.8
2002 610 14.0 43.6 54.5
2003 610 14.0 43.6 54.5
2004 727 16.0 45.4 36.9
2005 763 16.5 46.2 40.1
2006 719 18.0 39.9 46.9
2007 667 16.0 41.7 51.7
2008 811 41.0 19.8 47.5
2009 804 27.8 19.2 44.4
2010 783 34.0 23.0 57.9
2011 736 n/a n/a 60.9
2012 705 29.2 24.1 n/a
2013 677 28.0 24.1 79.2
2014 632 26.5 23.8 79.3
2015 613 30.0 20.4 75
2016 559 30.0 18.6 79.4
2017 514 29.0 17.7 77
2018 464 27.0 17.1 88.6
2019 520 23.5 22.1 86.2
2020 499 n/a n/a 83
2021 447 24.5 18.2 73.4
2022 453 27.5 16.4 84.8
2023 476 27.5 17.3 77.7
2024 418 29.6 14.1 80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,806

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier High (Continuation)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2012th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1963rd of 2348 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frontier High (Continuation))8.813.1
 4.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Union High)5962.2
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Frontier High (Continuation))00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Union High)32.730.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Frontier High (Continuation))013.5
 13.5%
   12th Grade Science (Whittier Union High)21.413.7
 7.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520476
 8.5%
African American47
 75%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic465437
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White3923
 41%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%77.7%
 8.4%


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Students at Frontier High (Continuation) are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Frontier High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 11.8% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Frontier High (Continuation).


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