School Overview
Muirlands Middle School, located in the prestigious La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for its strong academic focus and rigorous curriculum, which is designed to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond. Muirlands emphasizes a balanced education, blending core academic subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts with a variety of elective offerings, including performing arts, world languages, and technology-based courses.

The school is widely recognized for its vibrant campus culture and commitment to student development beyond the classroom. It boasts an active parent-teacher association and a supportive community, which helps fund and facilitate numerous extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. With its scenic location near the coast, Muirlands prides itself on maintaining high academic standards and fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that encourages students to pursue both intellectual growth and personal enrichment during their middle school years.
696
Total Students
29.4
Full-Time Teachers
23.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muirlands Middle
Demographic Student Count
White405
Hispanic156
Black3
Asian56
Two or More73
American Indian2
  • White
    405 (58.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    156 (22.4 %)
  • Two or More
    73 (10.5 %)
  • Asian
    56 (8.1 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
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: San Diego Unified
Phone: (858)459-4211
Website: http://www.muirlands.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 115
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 38
Grades Taught
Grade 6 231
Grade 7 223
Grade 8 242

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Muirlands Middle
Grade Student Count
Grade 6231
Grade 7223
Grade 8242
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Muirlands Middle
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female31645.4%
Male37954.5%
Not Specified10.1%
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