Paramount Park Middle School
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)602-8052
- Paramount Park Middle School serves 786 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Park 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Paramount Park Middle School operates within the Paramount Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Paramount Park Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paramount Park Middle School's student population of 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paramount Park Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paramount Park Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Paramount Park Middle School is Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Unified School District's student population of 15,491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,451 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,491 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $150 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $163 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,451 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,274 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paramount Park Middle School is Paramount Unified Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paramount Unified Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
0.1 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8084 0.1 7-12 24 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
0.5 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.5 K-5 636 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.5 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8068 0.5 K-5 640 - Paramount Paramount High School Grades: 9-12 | 4794 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.5 9-12 4794 - Paramount Howard Tanner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.8 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8060 0.8 K-5 594
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