William Moreno Junior High

www2.cusdk12.org

618 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

William Moreno Junior High, located in Calexico, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Calexico Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent students. By providing a curriculum tailored to the transitional needs of middle schoolers, the institution aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personal responsibility.

The school’s proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border plays a significant role in its identity, often reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic landscape of the region. Through its website, the school maintains communication with parents and the broader community, offering resources related to district policies, academic programs, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on student achievement and holistic growth, William Moreno Junior High strives to equip its diverse student body with the necessary tools to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

618

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Moreno Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	615
Asian	2

Hispanic
615 (99.7%)
Asian
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:	Calexico Unified
Phone:	(760)768-3960
Website:	http://www2.cusdk12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	545
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 7 304

Grade 8 314