Pinole Middle

399 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pinole Middle School, located at 1575 Mann Dr. in Pinole, California, serves as a key educational hub for the West Contra Costa Unified School District. The school provides a traditional middle school experience for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, offering a variety of core subjects alongside opportunities for elective exploration to help students discover their personal interests.

Beyond the classroom, the school aims to cultivate a supportive campus environment that emphasizes character development and community engagement. By utilizing a mix of academic instruction and extracurricular activities, Pinole Middle strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success. The school remains a central fixture in the Pinole community, working to maintain partnerships with local families to ensure that students are equipped with the foundational skills and social maturity necessary to thrive in their academic journey.

399

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinole Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	187
Black	62
Asian	66
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
187 (46.9 %)
Asian
66 (16.5 %)
Black
62 (15.5 %)
White
49 (12.3 %)
Two or More
32 (8.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1436
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 7 197

Grade 8 202