The Charles W. Eliot Middle School was founded in 1931. It maintains departments of English/language arts, mathematics, science, art, English learners, physical education and art. The school is participating in a number of educational initiatives including a science lab program that is run with the support of Caltech. Eliot also has nine teachers on staff from the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, which provides opportunities for high-achieving and underachieving students.