Parlier Junior High

1200 East Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648

pjhs.parlierunified.org/home.aspx

566 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Parlier Junior High School, located in Parlier, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Parlier Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various support systems, the institution strives to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have the resources necessary to succeed in their formative middle-school years.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. Through the Parlier Unified district framework, the junior high promotes a culture of safety, inclusivity, and character building. The school's website serves as a vital tool for parents and guardians, offering transparent communication regarding school policies, upcoming events, and academic calendars, all of which are designed to strengthen the partnership between the home and the classroom to support student achievement.

566

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parlier Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	559
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
559 (98.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
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:	Parlier Unified
Phone:	(559)646-1660
Website:	http://pjhs.parlierunified.org/home.aspx
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 7 271

Grade 8 295