Paramount Park Middle School
Tel:
(562)602-8052
- Paramount Park Middle School serves 786 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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
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 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paramount Park Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 37:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5539 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount Unified Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
0.1 miles
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8084 0.1 7-12 23 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.5 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.5 K-5 643 - 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 | 4762 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.5 9-12 4762 - Paramount Howard Tanner Grades: K-5 | 582 students
0.8 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8060 0.8 K-5 582
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