Mt. Gleason Middle

10965 Mt. Gleason Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040

744 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mt. Gleason Middle School, located in Sunland, California, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) serving students in grades 6 through 8. Situated in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, the school aims to provide a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth. The campus offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective courses, and various extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their critical middle school years.

Beyond its academic program, Mt. Gleason Middle School emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by promoting character education, community involvement, and student leadership. The school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere, often encouraging partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local Sunland community to enhance the educational experience. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with opportunities for creative expression and social development, the school prepares its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

744

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)951-2580
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	584
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

6th

7th

8th