Santa Lucia Middle

Coast Unified
2850 Schoolhouse Ln.
Cambria, CA 93428
112 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Santa Lucia Middle School is located in the coastal community of Cambria, California, serving as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Coast Unified School District. Nestled in a quiet, rural-adjacent setting, the school provides a personalized learning environment that benefits from the tight-knit nature of the Cambria community. It focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, offering a bridge between the foundational learning of elementary school and the rigorous demands of high school.

The school is known for its commitment to academic growth and student character development. Because of its size, Santa Lucia Middle School is able to maintain smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere where teachers can work closely with students. Beyond the core curriculum, the school often leverages its unique Central Coast location to offer extracurricular activities and educational opportunities that reflect the local environment and culture, fostering a sense of community pride and engagement among its student body.
112
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    85 (75.9%)
  • White
    21 (18.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9%)
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: Coast Unified
Phone: (805)927-3693
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 95
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 28
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 45
Gender Ratio