Walnut Park Mid A Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng

7500 Marbrisa Ave.
Walnut Park, CA 90255

sjslwalnutparkms.lausd.org

371 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**Walnut Park Middle School of Social Justice and Service Learning** (often referred to as Walnut Park Middle School A) is a specialized campus located in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school distinguishes itself through a pedagogical focus on civic engagement, social equity, and community-based education. By integrating service learning into its core curriculum, the school encourages students to apply their academic knowledge to real-world problems, fostering a sense of responsibility and leadership within the local Walnut Park community.

The campus is part of a unique three-school complex (often grouped with campuses B and C) that shares facilities while maintaining distinct academic identities. As a school dedicated to "Social Justice," the institution prioritizes an inclusive environment where students are challenged to think critically about societal issues, historical perspectives, and human rights. Through its unique mission, the school aims to cultivate not only academic proficiency but also a commitment to social activism and lifelong service among its diverse student body.

371

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Park Mid A Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	365

Hispanic
365 (98.4%)
White
6 (1.6%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)277-2600
Website:	http://sjslwalnutparkms.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 92

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 144