Original Research by School Decision on Slover Mountain High (continuation)
Slover Mountain High is a continuation school serving grades 11 and 12 within the Colton Joint Unified School District, located in Bloomington, an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County. Continuation schools function as an alternative pathway for students who have fallen behind in traditional high school settings, are at risk of not graduating, or have had discipline issues. This school enrolls a small population and operates as a separate campus from the main district high school.
The enrollment is small, with most students in grade 12 and a smaller cohort in grade 11. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, reflecting Bloomington's demographics. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with significant economic need. The school's profile places it squarely in a low-income community context. Data on English learner enrollment and special education enrollment were not reported, so the composition of those populations at the school is not available.
State testing results for Slover Mountain show proficiency rates in English language arts and mathematics that are very low. Science proficiency is also quite low. These figures reflect the continuation-school model: students who enter continuation programs typically arrive with academic gaps and often with interrupted schooling patterns. A parent considering this pathway should recognize that continuation schools serve a population working to complete a diploma after struggling in mainstream settings, and the test results track that population. That said, a parent may want to ask the school directly about graduation support, what academic interventions or credit recovery are available, and how the school tracks whether students complete their degree within a typical timeframe.
State graduation rate data for this school was not available in the data provided, making it difficult to assess what share of students who enroll actually complete a diploma. This is a critical question for any continuation school, since the whole purpose is to support completion. A parent should ask the school for its recent graduation rate and ask what support exists if a student is still behind after intensive work.
Bloomington itself is an affordable inland community undergoing significant change. It is an unincorporated area with a mix of rural-style homes on larger lots, contemporary subdivisions, and mobile home parks, bordered by industrial logistics facilities. The median home price is below the state benchmark, and the area is known regionally as one of the few places in California where working families can still buy a home. However, the community is on the cusp of major warehouse development, and litigation over a large industrial park project was ongoing. Schools sit on dispersed campuses rather than around a civic center. The district is investing in facility upgrades after voters approved a school facilities bond in November 2024, addressing aging infrastructure at many of its neighborhood schools.
For a family considering Slover Mountain, the key questions are about the school's diploma completion rate, credit recovery offerings, whether it has counseling or support for life circumstances that led a student there, and what employment or dual-credit pathways are available after graduation. Test scores at a continuation school reflect the population it serves, not necessarily the quality of its support system. The real measure is whether students who enroll actually finish with a diploma and leave with options.
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