La Paz Middle School
Tel:
(831) 796-7900
La Paz Middle School serves 1,114 students in grades 7-8.
La Paz Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
La Paz Middle School's student population of 1,114 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Paz Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of La Paz Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6872 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Paz Middle School is Alisal High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is El Sausal Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 801 students10
0.3 miles
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224 0.3 K-6 801 - Salinas Frank Paul Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 817 students10
0.3 miles
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740 0.3 K-6 817 - Salinas Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 799 students10
0.5 miles
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770 0.5 K-6 799 - Salinas Alisal Community Math: 32% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 697 students10
0.6 miles
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720 0.6 K-6 697 - Salinas Alisal High School Math: 19% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,838 students10
0.7 miles
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7600 0.7 9-12 2,838
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