📍 2320 E. S. St., Anaheim, Orange County, 92806
South Junior High is a State/Public serving middle age pupils, located in Anaheim, Orange County. The school has 1,297 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Yolanda Mejia. It is part of the Anaheim Union High school district. It serves grades 7–8 in an urban setting. The school employs 63.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
South Junior High enrolls 1,297 students across grades 7–8. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 63.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% White and 3.1% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,176 | 91% |
| White | 43 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 40 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,177 of the school's 1,297 students (91%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
South Junior High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Large). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
South Junior High is one of 21 schools in Anaheim Union High, based in Anaheim, California. The district serves 26,120 students district-wide and employs 1,346 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,297 students, South Junior High is close to the district average of about 1,244 students per school.