Pio Pico Middle

1512 South Arlington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

253 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pio Pico Middle School, located in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, critical thinking, and the development of well-rounded citizens. The campus is named after Pío de Jesús Pico, the last governor of Alta California under Mexican rule, reflecting a commitment to local history and community identity.

The school’s academic program is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, offering a core curriculum complemented by various elective courses and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school, Pio Pico Middle emphasizes collaborative learning, technology integration, and character development. By leveraging its urban setting, the school strives to engage students through culturally relevant instruction and community-based partnerships, aiming to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a global society.

253

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pio Pico Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	227
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
227 (89.7%)
Black
16 (6.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	(323)733-8801
Website:	http://piopicoms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 85

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 49