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Creative Performing and Media Arts

5050 Conrad Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117

About Creative Performing and Media Arts

Creative Performing and Media Arts is 5050 Conrad Avenue in Clairemont. It is for students in grades 6 through 8. There are 825 students enrolled. The student–teacher ratio is 22 to 1. Math proficiency is 18%. Reading proficiency is 40%. The gender mix is 53% female and 47% male. The setting encourages creative expression while still following the rules of the school. Students have a special place to learn about their interests and meet their basic needs. The campus is lively and full of culture for all students. The cost of housing in Clairemont ranges from $840,000 to $1,300,000. Families like how the school offers unique learning opportunities and how supportive it is for students. The school is one ofthe best middle schools in California.

Creative Performing and Media Arts Contact Information

Address

5050 Conrad Ave., San Diego, CA, 92117

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Phone

(858) 800-5550

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 18%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 18% in Math and 40% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
695
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 4750 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Creative Performing and Media Arts

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 13.96%
Asian 6.91%
Hispanic 60.14%
Black 10.94%
Two+ Races 7.48%
Native Am. 0%
White
13.96%
Asian
6.91%
Hispanic
60.14%
Black
10.94%
Two+ Races
7.48%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 695
55.97%
389 Female
43.74%
304 Male

Student Population

695 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

347 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

CPMA Middle School (Creative Performing and Media Arts) earned a prestigious high ranking and the U.S. News Best Middle Schools badge for its exceptional performance in state assessments. The school’s specialized arts curriculum continues to produce award-winning student performances in theater and music.

FAQ

Q1. What do students have to do to get into the special dance and theater programs at CPMA Middle School?

Ans. As part of the school's unique enrollment process, prospective students usually have to go through a review process that shows off their artistic skills.

Q2. What digital media tools can students use in the computer labs at CPMA Middle School?

Ans. Students use industry-standard software for music production and film editing to make media projects that look and sound professional.

Q3. Does CPMA Middle School put on public shows so that people in the area can see what students have done?

Ans. The school puts on regular shows and plays all year long to show off the different skills of all the students.

Q4. What does the CPMA Middle School visual arts curriculum for eighth graders focus on?

Ans. The curriculum focuses on advanced painting and digital art skills to get students ready for specialized high school programs.

Q 5. How does CPMA Middle School meet state academic standards while also focusing on the arts?

Ans. The school meets all of California's educational standards and has a strict schedule that includes art themes in core subjects.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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