Redwood Alternative High School

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Redwood High School
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Redwood Alternative High School
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, California

United States
Coordinates 37°42′48″N122°05′33″W / 37.71333°N 122.09250°W / 37.71333; -122.09250 Coordinates: 37°42′48″N122°05′33″W / 37.71333°N 122.09250°W / 37.71333; -122.09250
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Type Public high school
Faculty9.6 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment117 (2016-17) [2]
Student to teacher ratio18.4:1 [1]
Website www.cv.k12.ca.us/redwood

Redwood High School is an alternative/continuation public high school in Castro Valley, California, United States. It is the only alternative/continuation high school in Castro Valley, and is one of only two high schools in Castro Valley, the other being Castro Valley High School. Redwood High School was remodeled from 2006 to 2008.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Redwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved 2009-10-21. Students: 177 (2006-2007)
  2. "Redwood Continuation High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2019.