San Ysidro Middle

www.sysdschools.org

531 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

San Ysidro Middle School, located at 4345 Otay Mesa Road in San Ysidro, California, serves as a central educational institution within the San Ysidro School District. Situated in a border-adjacent community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The campus is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a variety of programs that cater to the diverse needs of its student population in the South County region of San Diego.

As part of the broader district mission, San Ysidro Middle School emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages civic engagement, digital literacy, and core academic proficiency. The school works closely with families and the local community to provide resources and extracurricular opportunities that enhance the educational experience. For families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, district policies, or upcoming events, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.sysd.k12.ca.us.

531

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Ysidro Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	521
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
521 (98.1 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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 Ysidro Elementary
Phone:	(619)428-5551
Website:	http://www.sysdschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 284

Grade 8 247