Cal Young Middle School

Cal Young Middle School is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Eugene, Oregon, part of Eugene SD 4J. The school educates 475 students in grades 6 through 8.

Cal Young Middle School is one of 36 schools operated by Eugene SD 4J, a district that enrolls 15,712 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Cal Young Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, Cal Young Middle School shows 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 19.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Cal Young Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lane County (around 76%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cal Young Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lane County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,544 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cal Young Middle School is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

The closest other public school is Sheldon High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cal Young Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.8%.

Cal Young Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cal Young Middle School has contracted 11%, going from 531 students in 2018 to 475 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 73% to 67%. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.3:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.