Pinacate Middle

1990 South A St.
Perris, CA 92570

pms.puhsd.org/

952 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pinacate Middle School, located in Perris, California, is part of the Perris Elementary School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The campus emphasizes a core curriculum of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also offering various elective opportunities to foster student engagement and personal development.

Beyond academics, Pinacate Middle School places significant value on cultivating a positive school culture and community involvement. The school encourages participation in extracurricular activities and promotes character development to help students navigate the social and emotional challenges of the middle school years. By focusing on both student achievement and well-being, the administration and faculty work to prepare their diverse student body for future success in their high school careers and beyond.

952

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinacate Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	871
Black	47
Asian	8
Two or More	8

Hispanic
871 (91.5%)
Black
47 (4.9%)
White
18 (1.9%)
Asian
8 (0.8%)
Two or More
8 (0.8%)

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:	Perris Union High
Phone:	(951)943-6441
Website:	http://pms.puhsd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	952
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	797
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* 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 7 483

Grade 8 469