McFarland Junior High

494 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

McFarland Middle School, located at 405 Mast Ave. in McFarland, California, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the McFarland Unified School District. As a key institution in this small, tight-knit agricultural community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The campus is dedicated to preparing students for academic success while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personal development during the formative middle school years.

The school’s programming typically reflects a commitment to both rigorous academics and extracurricular enrichment, aiming to engage students through a variety of subjects and activities. By leveraging its position within a close-knit Central Valley community, McFarland Middle School strives to provide a stable foundation for its diverse student body, focusing on preparing them for the transition to McFarland High School and future post-secondary goals. It serves as an essential pillar of the local educational system, prioritizing student growth, character building, and local pride.

494

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McFarland Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	488
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
488 (98.8%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	McFarland Unified
Phone:	(661)792-3340
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 5

Grade 7 258

Grade 8 231