Mesa Verde Middle

565 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Verde Middle School, located at 14000 Peach Hill Road in Moorpark, California, serves as a key institution within the Moorpark Unified School District. As a middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8, it is situated in a quiet residential area of the city, known for providing a supportive and community-focused environment. The school is generally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for offering a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student growth beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The school is well-regarded for fostering a positive school culture, emphasizing both social-emotional development and academic preparation for high school. Its location in Moorpark allows it to draw from a diverse and engaged community, which often translates into strong parent-teacher involvement and a robust set of campus programs, including athletics, arts, and elective courses. Overall, Mesa Verde Middle School is viewed as a foundational pillar in the local education system, dedicated to nurturing the well-being and scholastic success of its middle-school-aged students.

565

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Verde Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	252
Black	4
Asian	42
Two or More	33

Hispanic
252 (44.7 %)
White
233 (41.3 %)
Asian
42 (7.4 %)
Two or More
33 (5.9 %)
Black
4 (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:	Moorpark Unified
Phone:	(805)378-6309
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 198

Grade 7 189

Grade 8 178