Paramount Park Middle School
Tel:
(562) 602-8052
- Paramount Park Middle School serves 802 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Paramount Park Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paramount Park Middle School's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paramount Park 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paramount Park Middle School is 0.20, 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 | #5411 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Paramount Park Middle School is Paramount Unified Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
0.1 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084 0.1 7-12 18 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.5 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8036 0.5 K-5 650 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.5 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8068 0.5 K-5 594 - Paramount Paramount High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,722 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067 0.5 9-12 4,722 - Paramount Howard Tanner Grades: K-5 | 542 students
0.8 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8060 0.8 K-5 542
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