Robert E. Peary Middle

1415 West Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247

pearyms.lausd.org

1,082 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Robert E. Peary Middle School, located in Gardena, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Peary Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, encouraging pupils to become engaged and responsible members of their community.

Beyond core academic instruction, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience. These opportunities often include sports, clubs, and elective courses that allow students to explore their interests, cultivate leadership skills, and build meaningful connections with their peers and staff. With a focus on both scholastic achievement and holistic development, Robert E. Peary Middle School strives to create a structured yet inspiring atmosphere where students are motivated to reach their full potential.

1,082

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert E. Peary Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	686
Black	291
Asian	45
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
686 (63.4%)
Black
291 (26.9%)
Asian
45 (4.2%)
Two or More
40 (3.7%)
White
14 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6%)

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:	(310)225-4200
Website:	http://pearyms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,082
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	947
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 6 331

Grade 7 361

Grade 8 390