Sal Castro Middle

www.salcastroms.com

276 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sal Castro Middle School, located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public middle school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Named in honor of the legendary educator and activist Sal Castro—who was a pivotal figure in the 1968 East L.A. Chicano student walkouts—the school carries a strong legacy of social advocacy, community empowerment, and academic excellence. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student voice and civic engagement, reflecting the values of its namesake.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for high school and beyond, often focusing on project-based learning and technological integration. Beyond academics, Sal Castro Middle School promotes a well-rounded student experience through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. By maintaining strong ties to the local community and prioritizing inclusive educational practices, the school strives to provide its diverse student body with the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

276

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sal Castro Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	249
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
249 (90.2%)
Black
13 (4.7%)
White
6 (2.2%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
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:	(213)241-4416
Website:	http://www.salcastroms.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 88

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 101