Clark Middle

www.clark.sandiegounified.org/

799 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Monroe Clark Middle School, located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, is a diverse public school serving students in grades 6–8. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is deeply integrated into its urban community, striving to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on preparing students for the rigors of high school through a structured, standards-based curriculum.

Beyond core academics, Monroe Clark Middle School offers various programs designed to engage students through extracurricular activities and community partnerships. The school places a high priority on fostering a safe, collaborative culture where students are encouraged to be "College, Career, and Community Ready." By leveraging its location in a vibrant, multicultural area, the school works to provide students with the resources and mentorship necessary to navigate the challenges of adolescence while building a strong foundation for their future educational paths.

799

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clark Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	591
Black	64
Asian	106
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
591 (74.1 %)
Asian
106 (13.3 %)
Black
64 (8.0 %)
Two or More
17 (2.1 %)
White
16 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-4200
Website:	http://www.clark.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	799
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 6 244

Grade 7 275

Grade 8 280