Mann Middle

Mann Middle is a mid-tier junior high in San Diego, California, run under San Diego Unified. The school teaches 680 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 174 schools in San Diego Unified (94,828 students total), Mann Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mann Middle logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 24% Black, 19% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. An estimated 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mann Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.4%; this one delivers 17.7%.

Across the wider county, San Diego County reports that median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Mann Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Diego Hills Central Public Charter, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mann Middle at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 27.5%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mann Middle has fell 9%, going from 751 students in 2018 to 680 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.