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Paramount Park Middle

Q: Is Paramount Park Middle a good school?

Paramount Park Middle ranks 1493 rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 46% of California middle schools

Summary

Paramount Park Middle is a public school serving 551 students in grades 6-8 within the Paramount Unified district, a community where the vast majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school has notable strengths, particularly in science, where its student proficiency significantly outpaces other middle schools in Paramount Unified like Alondra Middle and nearly matches the state average. It also shows impressive improvement in student attendance, with chronic absenteeism dropping sharply over recent years to a rate better than some neighboring schools such as Hosler Middle. Furthermore, the school demonstrates effective support for key student subgroups, with performance rankings for Hispanic and low-income students that are higher than the school's overall state ranking.

While math proficiency is below the state average, Paramount Park shows a promising pattern of strong growth from 6th to 8th grade. A significant area for attention is the consistency of support for special education students, where performance has varied widely year-to-year. Compared to higher-performing schools in other districts like Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle in Downey Unified, academic results are lower, but the school outperforms others in more challenged districts, highlighting its specific areas of effectiveness within its context.

551

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,333

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723-3465

(562) 602-8052

District: Paramount Unified

Students who attend Paramount Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Paramount High

Feeder schools for Paramount Park Middle:

Elementary:	Harry Wirtz Elementary
	Theodore Roosevelt

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

African American:

7.1%

Pacific Islander:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

California avg41%

1,493^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Paramount Unified

948^th of 1,543Paramount Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	1493 of 2761	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	1509 of 2783	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1491 of 2781	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1820 of 2740	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	672 of 894	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1532 of 2715	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1343 of 2480	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	1384 of 2508	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.2	1337 of 2497	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	1364 of 2477	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	1165 of 2379	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.5	1520 of 2259	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.1	1357 of 2236	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.3	1461 of 2179	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	289 of 609	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	433 of 613	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	542 of 637	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	245 of 643	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	175 of 600	70.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.9	899 of 1531	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	258 of 354	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	942 of 1491	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	815 of 1369	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	982 of 1478	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	688 of 1521	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	1018 of 1540	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	330 of 363	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	902 of 1442	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	374 of 1364	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1260 of 2533	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	1289 of 2551	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1387 of 2531	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1715 of 2509	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	537 of 738	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	1310 of 2380	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1258 of 2262	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	923 of 2395	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	975 of 2388	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	871 of 2374	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	1205 of 2359	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	886 of 2213	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	794 of 2072	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1002 of 2542	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	1131 of 2579	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	961 of 2531	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1344 of 2458	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	432 of 721	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	951 of 2369	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	772 of 2230	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	1553 of 2534	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1505 of 2552	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1356 of 2538	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1654 of 2527	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	586 of 763	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	1508 of 2407	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1334 of 2273	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	1402 of 1566	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	668 of 1552	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	406 of 1531	73.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)34th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paramount Park Middle	Public	6-8	14608 Paramount Blvd.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8052	551	29	19.1	96.2%	6 (1.1%)	39 (7.1%)	492 (89.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	40.1	1493^rd of 2761 public middle schools	45.9%		38.9	1509^th of 2783 public middle schools	45.8%	16	32.5	32.5	39.2	44.9	48.4	44.1	13.9	23.0	27.2	21.3	$14,333	$13,220	$1,113
Alondra Middle	Public	6-8	16200 Downey Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8004	735	41	17.9	92.5%	5 (0.7%)	27 (3.7%)	674 (91.7%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (1.0%)	42.8	1393^rd of 2761 public middle schools	49.5%		39.9	1467^th of 2783 public middle schools	47.3%	74	27.7	27.7	42.6	50.0	50.4	47.9	18.0	24.2	26.9	23.3	$16,799	$15,624	$1,175
Frank J. Zamboni	Public	6-8	15733 South Orange Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8048	650	40	16.2	96.0%	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	619 (95.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37.3	1565^th of 2761 public middle schools	43.3%		39.6	1478^th of 2783 public middle schools	46.9%	87	19.0	19.0	41.2	46.1	42.6	43.4	18.2	32.1	21.4	24.2	$15,131	$13,974	$1,157
Leona Jackson	Public	6-8	7220 Jackson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8020	517	32	16.2	97.1%	3 (0.6%)	130 (25.1%)	355 (68.7%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	38.7	1529^th of 2761 public middle schools	44.6%		29.4	1840^th of 2783 public middle schools	33.9%	311	27.8	27.8	43.0	45.9	44.4	44.5	13.4	26.6	22.4	21.0	$17,916	$16,682	$1,234
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle	Public	5-8	12500 Birchdale Ave.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3572	1,240	59	20.9	84.7%	34 (2.7%)	39 (3.1%)	1,130 (91.1%)	25 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.9	1211^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.1%		46.8	1255^th of 2783 public middle schools	54.9%	44	25.7	25.7	51.4	52.6	35.5	46.9	37.5	36.5	22.6	32.5	$19,831	$19,196	$635
Whaley Middle	Public	6-8	14401 South Gibson Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6070	429	18	24.2	92.8%	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.0%)	374 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	54.2	1070^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.2%		29.1	1854^th of 2783 public middle schools	33.4%	784	15.0	15.0	46.0	45.3	45.2	45.4	60.0	33.8	51.0	47.3	$22,868	$18,110	$4,758
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	1060 East 70th St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-0302	748	35	21.4	84.6%	6 (0.8%)	78 (10.4%)	604 (80.7%)	34 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	10 (1.3%)	25.9	1956^th of 2761 public middle schools	29.2%		27.1	1942^nd of 2783 public middle schools	30.2%	14	14.5	14.5	37.6	40.0	39.9	39.2	10.1	17.3	14.2	13.9	$22,642	$19,972	$2,670
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle	Public	5-8	11985 Old River School Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3565	1,329	56	23.6	83.0%	45 (3.4%)	27 (2.0%)	1,217 (91.6%)	25 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	59.4	919^th of 2761 public middle schools	66.7%		62.6	824^th of 2783 public middle schools	70.4%	95	35.2	35.2	53.8	49.1	49.3	50.6	41.6	40.8	32.3	38.2	$22,333	$21,786	$547
Hosler Middle	Public	7-8	11300 Spruce St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1447	754	35	21.2	95.5%	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	715 (94.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17.5	2339^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.3%		17.8	2355^th of 2783 public middle schools	15.4%	16	8.3	8.3		30.1	20.3	24.9		20.5	15.2	17.7	$21,028	$18,120	$2,908
Bridges Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 South Santa Fe Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Bridges Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(866) 201-3890	151	5	29.0	88.1%	1 (0.7%)	15 (9.9%)	133 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	30.4	1813^th of 2761 public middle schools	34.3%		46.6	1261^st of 2783 public middle schools	54.7%	552	14.3	14.3	24.1	50.9	42.9	38.5	8.6	31.6	10.7	18.2	$34,072	$32,808	$1,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Park Middle

How many students attend Paramount Park Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Paramount Park Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Paramount Park Middle?

Students at Paramount Park Middle are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Paramount Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Paramount Park Middle usually go on to attend Paramount High

What district is Paramount Park Middle in?

Paramount Unified

Is Paramount Park Middle a good school?

Paramount Park Middle ranks 1493^rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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