William Mendenhall Middle

www.livermoreschools.org/mendenhall

883 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

William Mendenhall Middle School, located in Livermore, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. Catering to students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The campus is known for emphasizing academic rigor while encouraging students to develop their personal interests through a variety of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mendenhall Middle School is dedicated to cultivating a strong sense of community among its students, staff, and families. The school actively promotes character development, collaboration, and critical thinking, aiming to prepare adolescents for the challenges of 21st-century learning. By utilizing resources like the SchoolLoop platform, the school maintains consistent communication with parents, ensuring a transparent and engaged partnership focused on student success and social-emotional growth.

883

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Mendenhall Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	172
Black	6
Asian	174
Two or More	88
American Indian	3

White
440 (49.8 %)
Asian
174 (19.7 %)
Hispanic
172 (19.5 %)
Two or More
88 (10.0 %)
Black
6 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (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:	Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Phone:	(925)606-4731
Website:	http://www.livermoreschools.org/mendenhall
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	883
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 304

Grade 7 299

Grade 8 280