Jefferson Middle

823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058

jms.oside.us/

466 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located in Oceanside, California, serves as a public middle school within the Oceanside Unified School District. The campus is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth and personal development for students in their transitional middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging civic responsibility and lifelong learning.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement, utilizing its website as a hub for resources, calendars, and academic updates to keep parents and guardians informed. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, Jefferson Middle School offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to help students discover their interests, build character, and cultivate the necessary skills to thrive in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

466

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	404
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
404 (86.7 %)
White
24 (5.2 %)
Two or More
20 (4.3 %)
Black
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Oceanside Unified
Phone:	(760)966-4700
Website:	http://jms.oside.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 6 153

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 141

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	153
Grade 7	172
Grade 8	141

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	46.4%
Male	250	53.6%

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