Washington Middle

849 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located at 1450 Cedar Ave. in Long Beach, California, is a public middle school serving students in the Long Beach Unified School District. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a core educational hub for the surrounding community, providing a structured academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large and diverse urban district, the school focuses on preparing adolescents for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English, mathematics, science, and history.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Long Beach landscape and reflects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the area. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Washington Middle typically offers various extracurricular activities, student support services, and community programs designed to foster social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. By prioritizing student engagement and school spirit, the campus strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to develop their personal interests and academic potential during their middle school years.

849

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	692
Black	104
Asian	27
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
692 (81.5%)
Black
104 (12.2%)
Asian
27 (3.2%)
White
12 (1.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)591-7477
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	849
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	673
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 268

Grade 7 280

Grade 8 301