Avalon School (California)
| Avalon School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
200 Falls Canyon Rd, Avalon, CA 90704 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Long Beach Unified School District |
| Principal | Angelica Gonzalez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 632 (210 in high school) (as of 2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Blue Gold |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Website | http://www.lbavalon.schoolloop.com |
Avalon School is a K-12 school in Avalon, California on Santa Catalina Island, 26 miles off the coast of California. The school is a part of the Long Beach Unified School District. It also has a remote One-room school house, Two Harbors Elementary located 18 miles (an hour's bus ride) away at The Isthmus.
Academics
According to the California Department of Education, the school has an overall Academic Performance Index (API) score of 788, as of 2012.[1] This is considered a slightly low score; according to state standards, a passing grade is 800.
Athletics
The school is the farthest south of any school in the CIF Southern Section. With the commute by boat from the mainland taking over an hour, some opposing team members get sea sick or don't get their land legs back by game time. It is said they have a sea sick home field advantage.[2]