Creative Performing and Media Arts

www.cpma.sandiegounified.org/

725 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Creative Performing and Media Arts (CPMA) Middle School, located in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, is a specialized magnet school within the San Diego Unified School District. The school is uniquely dedicated to integrating a rigorous academic curriculum with an intensive focus on the fine and performing arts. Students at CPMA have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of artistic disciplines, including dance, instrumental and vocal music, theater, and visual arts, often under the guidance of instructors with professional experience in their respective fields.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills, aiming to prepare students for high school and beyond while building a strong sense of community. By providing a platform for students to express themselves through media and performance, CPMA creates an environment where arts education is central to the learning process. The school is designed for students who are passionate about the arts and are looking for a middle school experience that balances traditional core subjects with hands-on, creative expression.

725

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creative Performing and Media Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	439
Black	84
Asian	48
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
439 (60.6 %)
White
92 (12.7 %)
Black
84 (11.6 %)
Two or More
57 (7.9 %)
Asian
48 (6.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
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:	(858)800-5550
Website:	http://www.cpma.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	111

* 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 6 300

Grade 7 216

Grade 8 209

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Creative Performing and Media Arts
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	300
Grade 7	216
Grade 8	209

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Creative Performing and Media Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	438	60.4%
Male	287	39.6%

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