Lakeview Middle

438 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lakeview Middle School is a public middle school located in Watsonville, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school is situated in a central area of Watsonville and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. Its academic program focuses on building core competencies in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and elective courses.

Beyond academics, Lakeview Middle School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student development. The school serves a diverse student population, and its faculty works to implement strategies that promote inclusivity, student engagement, and college and career readiness. With its location on E. Lake Avenue, the school remains a key educational hub for the local community, striving to provide the resources and guidance necessary for its adolescent learners to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

438

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeview Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	427
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
427 (97.5 %)
White
8 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
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:	Pajaro Valley Unified
Phone:	(831)728-6455
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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 6 149

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 155