WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Jefferson Clinton Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 787 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, William Jefferson Clinton Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

William Jefferson Clinton Middle School (WJCMS) is a public middle school located in the South Los Angeles area, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Named after the 42nd U.S. President, the school is situated in a historically dense urban neighborhood and is dedicated to providing foundational education to a diverse student body. The campus focuses on preparing its middle schoolers for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects and student engagement.

As an LAUSD institution, the school operates with a focus on community integration and localized support for its students and their families. While the school functions as a traditional middle school environment, it often leverages the resources of the district to provide various programs, extracurricular activities, and support services aimed at fostering academic and personal development. Prospective families typically look to WJCMS for its role as a neighborhood anchor that strives to meet the unique educational needs of the students in the 90007 zip code.

For more information, contact William Jefferson Clinton Middle at (323) 235-7200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3500 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4333
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WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 787 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
787
Teachers:
31.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 787 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
91.2%
Black or African American
6.5%
White
1.7%
Two or more races
0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
47.5%
Male
52.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.