Gavilan View Middle

www.santaritaschools.org

587 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gavilan View Middle School, located in Salinas, California, is a key academic institution within the Santa Rita Union School District. Serving a diverse community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment designed to help middle school students transition successfully from elementary school to high school. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative middle years.

As part of the Santa Rita Union School District, Gavilan View is committed to high academic standards and the integration of technology in the classroom to prepare students for modern challenges. The school prioritizes community involvement and maintaining a safe, inclusive culture where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and build strong interpersonal skills. By focusing on personalized learning and collaborative teaching strategies, the school aims to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to achieve their educational goals.

587

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gavilan View Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	524
Black	1
Asian	14
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
524 (89.3 %)
White
36 (6.1 %)
Asian
14 (2.4 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
Black
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:	Santa Rita Union Elementary
Phone:	(831)443-7212
Website:	http://www.santaritaschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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 6 180

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 220