Mark Twain Middle

Mark Twain Middle School at 2224 Walgrove Avenue in the Mar Vista/Del Rey area of Los Angeles, CA 90066 serves grades 6–8 with approximately 955 students and a student–teacher ratio near 20:1. The gender mix is about 52% male and 48% female, and around 36% are proficient in math and around 54% are proficient in reading, offering a clear snapshot of current performance in core subjects. The campus, also known as Mark Twain Middle School and World Languages Magnet, combines core academics with language and enrichment opportunities that shape the school day. Homes near this part of Los Angeles commonly range from roughly $900,000 to $1.7 M, giving families access to Westside neighborhoods close to parks, beaches, and transit. In typical mornings there’s an orderly intake as students arrive from nearby blocks or by transit and move into a predictable daily flow that carries into core lessons and collaborative projects. With its blend of academic and language programming, instructional focus remains on consistency, structure, and gradual academic growth within the broader landscape of the best middle schools in California.

Mark Twain Middle has recently reaffirmed its Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy. The policy delineates expectations and procedures for parental engagement concerning federally funded instructional programs at the school. The reaffirmation aims to sustain organized cooperation between families and the school to facilitate student academic advancement.

Q1. How does Mark Twain Middle describe its instructional purpose, and how is learning supported?

Ans. Mark Twain Middle describes its purpose as supporting academic development through organized middle school instruction and enrichment offerings.

Q2. What student resources are available at Mark Twain Middle?

Ans. Mark Twain Middle points families to student support resources that include learning assistance and academic guidance alongside counseling support.

Q3. How are families contacted by Mark Twain Middle?

Ans. Mark Twain Middle uses its messaging system to deliver announcements, reminders, and school-day information to families.

Q4. What school activities does Mark Twain Middle make visible?

Ans. Mark Twain Middle makes student activities and academic programs visible through calendar postings throughout the year.

Q5. What in-class learning tools are available at Mark Twain Middle?

Ans. Mark Twain Middle uses classroom technology and library-based resources to support instruction during lessons.