Simons Middle

www.pusd.org

578 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Simons Middle School is a public school located in Pomona, California, serving students within the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD). The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement and personal growth during the critical middle school years. As part of the broader PUSD community, Simons Middle emphasizes the importance of preparing students for success in high school and beyond by focusing on core academic standards and building a supportive, inclusive school culture.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating extracurricular programs and support services to help students navigate their transition into adolescence. By leveraging the resources of the Pomona Unified School District, Simons Middle provides families with access to district-wide initiatives, technology-integrated learning, and professional faculty committed to student development. For more detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies, interested parties are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.pusd.org](http://www.pusd.org).

578

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simons Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	546
Black	7
Asian	14
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
546 (94.5%)
Asian
14 (2.4%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Black
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Pomona Unified
Phone:	(909)397-4544
Website:	http://www.pusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 95

Grade 7 242

Grade 8 241