La Paz Middle School
Tel:
(831)796-7900
- La Paz Middle School serves 1,050 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
La Paz Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La Paz Middle School's student population of 1,050 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,050 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Paz Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6888 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 816 students
0.3 miles
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5224 0.3 K-6 816 - Salinas Frank Paul Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 810 students
0.3 miles
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5740 0.3 K-6 810 - Salinas Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 789 students
0.5 miles
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5770 0.5 K-6 789 - Salinas Alisal Community Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.6 miles
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5720 0.6 K-6 768 - Salinas Alisal High School Grades: 9-12 | 2749 students
0.7 miles
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)796-7600 0.7 9-12 2749
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