La Contenta Middle

Morongo Unified
7050 La Contenta Rd.
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
650 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
La Contenta Middle School, located in Yucca Valley, California, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Morongo Unified School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured environment that aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The campus is situated in the high desert region, reflecting the unique community character of the Yucca Valley area.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, La Contenta emphasizes the importance of core subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—while often providing elective opportunities that allow students to explore interests in the arts, technology, or physical education. By prioritizing a supportive school climate, the faculty and staff at La Contenta strive to prepare their students for future success, encouraging them to develop the study habits, responsibility, and critical thinking skills necessary for their upcoming secondary education.
650
Total Students
30.9
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    350 (53.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    237 (36.5 %)
  • Black
    35 (5.4 %)
  • Asian
    18 (2.8 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3 %)
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: Morongo Unified
Phone: (760)228-1802
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 400
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 54

* 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 7 309
Grade 8 341
Gender Ratio