WANGENHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wangenheim Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 938 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 39 teachers, Wangenheim Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.
Wangenheim Middle School, located in the Mira Mesa community of San Diego, serves as a comprehensive public middle school within the San Diego Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both rigorous core curriculum and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. With a commitment to preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond, the campus focuses on cultivating a sense of community, digital literacy, and civic responsibility among its diverse student population.
Beyond its standard academic offerings, Wangenheim Middle School provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, student leadership opportunities, and elective courses designed to pique student interest in the arts and technology. By leveraging its resources and dedicated staff, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school, ensuring that students are not only academically proficient but also socially well-adjusted. For more specific details regarding their current academic programs, bell schedules, and school-wide initiatives, parents and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [sandi.net/wangenheim](http://sandi.net/wangenheim).
For more information, contact Wangenheim Middle at (619) 578-1400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92126-3799
(619) 578-1400
http://sandi.net/wangenheim
WANGENHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Diego, CA with about 938 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Diego Unified
- Total Students:
- 938
- Teachers:
- 39.21
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 938 students
- Asian
- 42.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 26.3%
- Two or more races
- 13.0%
- White
- 11.4%
- Black or African American
- 6.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
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.