La Loma Junior High

(209)574-1906

679 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

La Loma Junior High, located on Encina Avenue in Modesto, California, serves as a foundational middle school campus within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is known for fostering an environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on the unique academic and social-emotional developmental needs of students in grades 7 and 8. Its central location in Modesto makes it a key educational hub for the surrounding community, providing a structured setting aimed at preparing young adolescents for the challenges of secondary education.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic engagement, offering a curriculum designed to build essential skills in core subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with support services, La Loma Junior High strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel connected, challenged, and encouraged to develop the habits of mind necessary for future academic and personal success.

679

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Loma Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	416
Black	20
Asian	16
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
416 (61.3 %)
White
166 (24.4 %)
Two or More
56 (8.2 %)
Black
20 (2.9 %)
Asian
16 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7 %)

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:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-1906
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 7 356

Grade 8 323

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for La Loma Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	356
Grade 8	323

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for La Loma Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	348	51.3%
Male	331	48.7%

Middle School 7th - 8th