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Griffith Middle

4765 East Fourth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022 · (323) 266-7400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,070 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,070
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
977 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
329
Grade 7
363
Grade 8
378
Student demographics
White
242%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1,03397%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56753%
Female
50347%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
41.4%
own-school result
Math
23.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,070
-389 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 24.6:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
97%
was 98%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Griffith Middle

Griffith Middle is an intermediate school of heavily attended scale in Los Angeles, California, one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified, educateing 1,070 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 62% larger than typical.

Griffith Middle is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that educates 406,887 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Griffith Middle records that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Griffith Middle has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Griffith Middle is one.

The closest other public school is SIATech Academy South, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 27%: 1,459 students in 2018 compared to 1,070 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

On this page, members of the Griffith Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Griffith Middle
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
4765 East Fourth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone
(323) 266-7400
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,070
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
977 (91%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062271003058
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Griffith Middle
How many students attend Griffith Middle?
Griffith Middle enrolls approximately 1,070 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Griffith Middle serve?
Griffith Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffith Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Griffith Middle is approximately 20.5:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Griffith Middle?
Student demographics at Griffith Middle are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Griffith Middle in?
Griffith Middle is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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