John A. Sutter Middle

7330 Winnetka Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91306

763 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John A. Sutter Middle School, located in Canoga Park, California, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school. As part of the LAUSD system, the school operates under the district’s standards-based instructional framework, emphasizing core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history, while often providing various elective options to foster student interests.

The school community is characterized by the diverse demographics of the Canoga Park area, and it strives to offer a supportive environment that promotes both academic achievement and personal development. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Sutter Middle School typically offers various extracurricular activities, student services, and programs aimed at fostering social-emotional growth. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood engagement, providing resources and communication channels to help support student success throughout their middle school years.

763

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John A. Sutter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	619
Black	26
Asian	72
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
619 (81.1%)
Asian
72 (9.4%)
White
35 (4.6%)
Black
26 (3.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)773-5800
Website:	http://sutterms.org/splash
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	670
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6 223

Grade 7 265

Grade 8 275