Aptos Junior High

594 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Aptos Junior High School, located at 1001 Huntington Drive in Aptos, California, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and challenging academic environment for adolescents during their transitional middle school years. By focusing on both core curricular requirements and extracurricular engagement, the campus strives to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering personal growth and social responsibility.

Beyond its academic offerings, Aptos Junior High is deeply integrated into the coastal community of Aptos. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that often includes opportunities in sports, arts, and student leadership. With a mission centered on student success and community involvement, the school aims to cultivate an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build meaningful relationships with their peers and educators.

594

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aptos Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	310
Black	3
Asian	12
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
310 (52.2 %)
White
246 (41.4 %)
Two or More
22 (3.7 %)
Asian
12 (2.0 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)688-3234
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 299

Grade 8 295

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aptos Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	299
Grade 8	295

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aptos Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	51%
Male	291	49%

Middle School 6th - 8th