Griffith Middle

4765 East Fourth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

griffithmagms.lausd.org

1,070 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Griffith Middle School, located in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Belvedere, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is situated on East Fourth Street and functions as a key educational anchor for the local community, providing a structured environment focused on academic preparation and social-emotional development during the critical middle school years.

As an LAUSD institution, Griffith Middle School follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for high school success. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while offering various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the unique needs of its students. By fostering a collaborative environment between faculty, parents, and the surrounding community, the school strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

1,070

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Griffith Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	1,033
Black	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,033 (96.5%)
White
24 (2.2%)
Black
6 (0.6%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)266-7400
Website:	http://griffithmagms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,070
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	930
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 6 329

Grade 7 363

Grade 8 378