Mendota Junior High

Mendota Unified
1258 E. Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
576 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Mendota Junior High School, located at 1258 E. Belmont Ave. in Mendota, California, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community within the Mendota Unified School District. The school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to grades 6 through 8. By providing a structured academic environment, the school focuses on building the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed as they eventually move toward high school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mendota Junior High emphasizes personal development and student engagement. The school strives to foster a positive campus culture where educators and staff work to address the diverse needs of its student population. As part of a smaller, rural-focused district, the school acts as a community anchor, providing essential resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive social framework intended to encourage both academic growth and character development in its students.
576
Total Students
27.3
Full-Time Teachers
21.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
103.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    567 (98.4 %)
  • White
    8 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Mendota Unified
Phone: (559)655-4301
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 576
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 7 294
Grade 8 282
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified
526 Students
1600 16th St.
Firebaugh, CA 93622 (8.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th