MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Located at 233 Hobbs Ave., in Vallejo, California, MIT Griffin Academy Middle is a tiny junior high that serves 111 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by MIT Griffin Academy Middle District. That puts it 83% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

Operationally, MIT Griffin Academy Middle answers to MIT Griffin Academy Middle District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, MIT Griffin Academy Middle lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Asian, 7% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MIT Griffin Academy Middle has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.4:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Solano County's rate of about 60%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Solano County indicate median household income runs about $100,401, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Solano County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,765 students), MIT Griffin Academy Middle is one campus in the mix.

Griffin Academy High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. MIT Griffin Academy Middle is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.