Mission Hill Middle

missionhill.sccs.net/

544 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mission Hill Middle School, located in the heart of Santa Cruz, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Santa Cruz City Schools district. Known for its historic campus and community-centered atmosphere, the school is situated near the downtown area, reflecting the vibrant and diverse character of the surrounding Santa Cruz region.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, personal responsibility, and social-emotional growth. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities, elective courses, and academic programs, Mission Hill aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become engaged, thoughtful members of the community. Through its partnership with families and local organizations, the school strives to provide a supportive educational foundation for its diverse student body.

544

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Hill Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	186
Black	7
Asian	16
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	2

White
296 (54.4 %)
Hispanic
186 (34.2 %)
Two or More
37 (6.8 %)
Asian
16 (2.9 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Santa Cruz City High
Phone:	(831)429-3860
Website:	http://missionhill.sccs.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 220