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John A. Sutter Middle

Grades 06–08 · Canoga Park, CA · NCES 062271003382

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7330 Winnetka Ave. · Canoga Park, CA 91306

At a glance

Reported students

763

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

John A. Sutter Middle: 763 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
818
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about John A. Sutter Middle

John A. Sutter Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Canoga Park. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 763 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, below the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (81.1%) and Asian (9.4%). English learners represent 27.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking John A. Sutter Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.6%
Students with disabilities
22.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.6%
  • Hispanic81.1%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian9.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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