Charles D. Jones Middle

14250 E. Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

468 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Charles D. Jones Junior High School is a public middle school located in Baldwin Park, California, serving students in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, the campus aims to provide a structured educational experience that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to promote student well-being and holistic development. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with families to ensure that students are well-supported in their learning journey. Located on East Merced Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for the local Baldwin Park community, striving to provide equitable opportunities for all students to succeed in a diverse and inclusive setting.

468

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles D. Jones Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	418
Black	5
Asian	35
Two or More	1

Hispanic
418 (89.3 %)
Asian
35 (7.5 %)
White
9 (1.9 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
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:	Baldwin Park Unified
Phone:	(626)962-8312
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 6 144

Grade 7 156

Grade 8 168