Ingrid B. Lacy Middle

445 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School, located in Pacifica, California, serves as a central hub for middle-grade education within the Jefferson Elementary School District. Situated on Palmetto Avenue, the school is well-positioned to serve the coastal community, providing a comprehensive academic environment for students transitioning between elementary school and high school. The school is known for fostering a supportive culture that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students during their formative adolescent years.

In addition to its core curriculum, Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School typically emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, electives, and programs designed to help students discover their interests. As part of the broader Pacifica educational landscape, the school focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between staff, families, and the local community to ensure students are prepared for the rigors of secondary education. The school's environment is generally characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the promotion of a positive school climate that encourages personal responsibility and academic growth.

445

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	121
Black	3
Asian	93
Two or More	53
Pacific Islander	2

White
172 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
121 (27.3 %)
Asian
93 (20.9 %)
Two or More
53 (11.9 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Pacifica
Phone:	(650)738-6665
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 133