Center Middle

263 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Center Middle School, located at 5500 N. Cerritos Ave. in Azusa, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Azusa Unified School District. The school provides a traditional educational environment for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on core academic standards while preparing them for the transition to high school. As part of the Azusa community, the school emphasizes student development through a blend of rigorous coursework, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive campus culture aimed at fostering both social and academic growth.

The school is situated in a residential area of Azusa and functions as a key educational anchor for the local neighborhood. Like many schools in the district, Center Middle is committed to utilizing modern instructional strategies and technology to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By offering various programs and services, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that encourages students to engage with their studies, participate in school activities, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary for long-term academic success.

263

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	251
Asian	8
Two or More	1

Hispanic
251 (95.4%)
Asian
8 (3.0%)
White
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Azusa Unified
Phone:	(626)815-5184
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 128

Grade 8 134

Grade 9 1