Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029

1,547 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silver Lake, serves as a specialized public institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a magnet program, the school is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with a unique focus on film production, digital media, and creative arts. By emphasizing hands-on learning through modern technology and storytelling, the school aims to prepare middle schoolers for both future high school pathways and potential careers in the entertainment and communications industries.

Beyond its technical offerings, the school is known for fostering a diverse, creative community that encourages student expression and critical thinking. The magnet program attracts students from across the district who are interested in exploring visual media, journalism, and technical arts alongside their core academic subjects. By blending traditional educational standards with industry-relevant skills, Thomas Starr King Middle School provides an immersive environment where students can develop their personal voices while navigating the evolving landscape of digital media.

1,547

Total Students

80.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	934
Black	41
Asian	223
Two or More	76

Hispanic
934 (60.4%)
White
273 (17.6%)
Asian
223 (14.4%)
Two or More
76 (4.9%)
Black
41 (2.7%)

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)644-6700
Website:	http://kingms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 6 474

Grade 7 534

Grade 8 539