C. E. Utt Middle

554 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

C. E. Utt Middle School, located in Tustin, California, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Tustin Unified School District. The campus is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that prioritizes both rigorous instruction and the social-emotional development of early adolescents. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering a variety of core academic subjects alongside elective programs such as visual and performing arts, technology, and physical education to help students explore their individual interests and talents.

Beyond the classroom, C. E. Utt Middle School maintains a strong focus on community and school culture. The school encourages student involvement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs, which are designed to build leadership skills and school spirit. By emphasizing a partnership between teachers, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its learners for the academic challenges of high school and beyond, maintaining a goal of academic excellence within a safe and inclusive environment.

554

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C. E. Utt Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	437
Black	8
Asian	51
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
437 (78.9%)
Asian
51 (9.2%)
White
40 (7.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.7%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7573
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* 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 6 171

Grade 7 184

Grade 8 199