Pinacate Middle

1990 S. A St.
Perris, CA 92570

927 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pinacate Middle School, located in Perris, California, is part of the Perris Elementary School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The campus emphasizes a core curriculum of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also offering various elective opportunities to foster student engagement and personal development.

Beyond academics, Pinacate Middle School places significant value on cultivating a positive school culture and community involvement. The school encourages participation in extracurricular activities and promotes character development to help students navigate the social and emotional challenges of the middle school years. By focusing on both student achievement and well-being, the administration and faculty work to prepare their diverse student body for future success in their high school careers and beyond.

927

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinacate Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	822
Black	57
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
822 (88.7 %)
Black
57 (6.1 %)
White
27 (2.9 %)
Two or More
11 (1.2 %)
Asian
8 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Perris Union High
Phone:	(951)943-6441
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	797
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* 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 7 479

Grade 8 448