Knox Middle

www.knox.sandiegounified.org/

484 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Knox Middle School, located in the Logan Heights neighborhood of San Diego, is part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the surrounding community. As a public institution, it operates under the district’s mission to provide comprehensive academic programs that prepare students for the transition to high school, while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the state’s rigorous educational standards, often integrating technology and project-based learning to keep students engaged. Beyond academics, Knox Middle School generally prioritizes extracurricular involvement and community partnerships to help students develop well-rounded skill sets. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current campus initiatives are encouraged to visit the [official San Diego Unified School District website](https://www.sandi.net/schools) to view the school’s specific profile and contact information.

484

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knox Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	359
Black	78
Asian	24
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
359 (74.2 %)
Black
78 (16.1 %)
Asian
24 (5.0 %)
Two or More
12 (2.5 %)
White
8 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-5500
Website:	http://www.knox.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 6 159

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 168