La Mesa Junior High

www.lamesajuniorhigh.org

1,014 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

La Mesa Junior High, located in the Canyon Country area of Santa Clarita, California, is a public school serving students in grades 7 and 8 within the William S. Hart Union High School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and academically rigorous environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the institution emphasizes not only core academic subjects—such as English, mathematics, science, and history—but also social-emotional growth, citizenship, and personal responsibility.

The school community is characterized by a diverse range of elective programs and extracurricular activities designed to help students explore their interests and develop new talents. From performing arts and athletics to STEM-based clubs and student leadership opportunities, La Mesa aims to create a vibrant campus culture. With a focus on high expectations and meaningful teacher-student relationships, the school strives to provide a supportive foundation that encourages academic achievement and personal development for every student.

1,014

Total Students

54.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Mesa Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	537
Black	98
Asian	107
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
537 (53.0 %)
White
245 (24.2 %)
Asian
107 (10.6 %)
Black
98 (9.7 %)
Two or More
25 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	William S. Hart Union High
Phone:	(661)250-0022
Website:	http://www.lamesajuniorhigh.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,014
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	402
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* 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 7 492

Grade 8 522

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for La Mesa Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	492
Grade 8	522

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for La Mesa Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	452	44.6%
Male	562	55.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th