WALTER COLTON
Walter Colton is a public middle school that is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified school district, located in Monterey, CA with about 595 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 31 teachers, Walter Colton has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Walter Colton Middle School, located in Monterey, California, serves as a public educational institution within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth for students in the middle school grades. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.
The school community places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, students, and families to ensure student success. With a focus on inclusive practices, Walter Colton strives to cultivate a sense of belonging while encouraging students to explore their personal interests and talents. Through its commitment to excellence and community engagement, the school serves as a central hub for student development in the Monterey area.
For more information, contact Walter Colton at (831) 649-1951 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Monterey, CA 93940-4237
(831) 649-1951
WALTER COLTON is a public school in Monterey, CA with about 595 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Monterey Peninsula Unified
- Total Students:
- 595
- Teachers:
- 31.34
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 595 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 59.2%
- White
- 23.9%
- Asian
- 8.1%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Black or African American
- 2.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
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.