Matthew Gage Middle

gage.riversideunified.org/

840 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Matthew Gage Middle School, located in Riverside, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Riverside Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a diverse curriculum that aims to balance core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts with opportunities for extracurricular growth, ensuring that students develop both intellectually and socially during their formative middle school years.

Beyond its academic program, Gage Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and school spirit. The campus environment is designed to encourage student engagement through various clubs, athletics, and enrichment programs, which help foster a sense of belonging among its diverse student body. By focusing on both the personal development of the student and their academic progress, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that aligns with the broader goals of the Riverside community.

840

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matthew Gage Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	572
Black	31
Asian	22
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
572 (68.1%)
White
182 (21.7%)
Black
31 (3.7%)
Two or More
28 (3.3%)
Asian
22 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)788-7350
Website:	http://gage.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* 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 7 397

Grade 8 443