Arden Middle

922 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Arden Middle School, located on Watt Avenue in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6–8. As part of the San Juan Unified School District, the school is known for its focus on providing a comprehensive middle school experience that bridges the gap between elementary education and the academic demands of high school. The campus acts as a central hub for the surrounding community, drawing students from diverse backgrounds and emphasizing the development of both social and academic skills during these critical formative years.

Academically, Arden Middle School offers a standard core curriculum supplemented by various elective courses designed to foster student interests, such as the arts, technology, and physical education. The school prioritizes a supportive learning environment, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and extracurricular programs to encourage student engagement. By focusing on building strong foundations in literacy and mathematics while providing opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to prepare its students for success in the San Juan Unified district's high school programs.

922

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arden Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	235
Black	36
Asian	72
Two or More	78
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	10

White
485 (52.6 %)
Hispanic
235 (25.5 %)
Two or More
78 (8.5 %)
Asian
72 (7.8 %)
Black
36 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
6 (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:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-7306
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	922
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 230

Grade 7 357

Grade 8 335