Overview
Isbell Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Santa Paula, California. The school enrolls 671 students. It is part of the Santa Paula Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSanta Paula Unified
County6111
CitySanta Paula
ZIP93060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060142106109
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment671
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino96.7%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)