Santiago Charter Middle District

Santiago Charter Middle District is an active, independent charter school district located at 515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd. in Orange, California. Situated within the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area, this midsize city district functions as a dedicated single-school local educational agency focused exclusively on early adolescent development across the seventh and eighth grades. Fully operational, the campus provides a tailored middle school curriculum designed to bridge the pivotal transition between elementary foundational learning and high school preparation, offering a focused environment where young scholars can thrive academically and socially.

During the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a vibrant student body of 1,137 middle schoolers, consisting of 503 seventh graders and 634 eighth graders, representing a rich multicultural community. To maintain high academic standards and student care, the campus is staffed by a robust team of approximately 170 full-time equivalent professionals. This comprehensive workforce includes over 92 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, complemented by 15 instructional aides and nearly 63 dedicated support staff members. This multi-layered staffing context ensures students benefit from personalized instruction, strong classroom support, and holistic administrative resources.