Charles Maclay Middle

maclayms.lausd.org

238 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Charles Maclay Middle School is a public middle school located in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Pierce Avenue, the school functions as a community hub for the local area, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the nation’s second-largest school district, the institution is tasked with meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By utilizing district-aligned standards, Maclay Middle aims to enhance literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills while encouraging student engagement through collaborative projects and school-wide programs. While specific academic programs and performance metrics can fluctuate, the school remains dedicated to its mission of helping students achieve their potential within the framework of the broader LAUSD educational objectives.

238

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Maclay Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	223
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
223 (93.7%)
White
5 (2.1%)
Black
5 (2.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)
Asian
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:	(818)686-3800
Website:	http://maclayms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 53

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 97