Paramount Park Middle

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Paramount Park Middle ranks 1493 rd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723-3465

(562) 602-8052

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1493^rd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,877

Students who attend Paramount Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Paramount High

Feeder schools for Paramount Park Middle:

Elementary:	Harry Wirtz Elementary
	Theodore Roosevelt

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

African American:

5.8%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paramount Park Middle ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Paramount Park Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Paramount Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), African American (5.8%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paramount Park Middle is 21.1. 2 middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paramount Park Middle employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paramount Park Middle is $3,877, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paramount Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Park Middle 1493^rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Paramount Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 1001^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paramount Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	34.34	1461^st	2179	33.0%
2011	40.14	1357^th	2236	39.3%
2012	34.48	1520^th	2259	32.7%
2013	49.34	1165^th	2379	51.0%
2015	39.06	1364^th	2477	44.9%
2016	41.20	1337^th	2497	46.5%
2017	40.56	1384^th	2508	44.8%
2018	40.48	1343^rd	2480	45.8%
2019	37.64	1532^nd	2715	43.6%
2021	25.25	672^nd	894	24.8%
2022	29.12	1820^th	2740	33.6%
2023	39.01	1491^st	2788	46.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.63	374^th	1364	72.6%
2019	34.23	902^nd	1442	37.4%
2021	28.41	330^th	363	9.1%
2022	34.04	1018^th	1540	33.9%
2023	42.00	688^th	1523	54.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.77	407^th	1532	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.08	772^nd	2230	65.4%
2019	52.46	951^st	2369	59.9%
2021	38.66	432^nd	721	40.1%
2022	39.72	1344^th	2458	45.3%
2023	51.99	963^rd	2535	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.32	1258^th	2262	44.4%
2019	40.58	1310^th	2380	45.0%
2021	26.78	537^th	738	27.2%
2022	28.40	1715^th	2509	31.6%
2023	37.99	1389^th	2535	45.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.70	815^th	1369	40.5%
2019	32.81	942^nd	1491	36.8%
2021	30.28	258^th	354	27.1%
2022	34.88	899^th	1531	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.26	1334^th	2273	41.3%
2019	33.44	1508^th	2407	37.3%
2021	24.40	586^th	763	23.2%
2022	29.94	1654^th	2527	34.5%
2023	39.29	1360^th	2546	46.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.70	175^th	600	70.8%
2019	55.20	245^th	643	61.9%
2022	21.74	542^nd	637	14.9%
2023	30.59	430^th	609	29.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paramount Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.86	794^th	2072	61.7%
2019	51.97	886^th	2213	60.0%
2022	42.53	1205^th	2359	48.9%
2023	53.91	871^st	2379	63.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paramount Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	73	6	734	2	3	1	826
2011	6	66	7	713	0	5	1	798
2012	9	78	10	719	0	4	3	823
2013	6	82	8	725	0	3	3	827
2014	6	76	14	692	0	6	2	796
2015	3	80	10	695	0	5	7	800
2016	5	68	7	699	1	3	3	786
2017	10	56	7	708	1	4	0	786
2018	14	67	7	705	1	6	2	802
2019	13	61	5	664	0	5	2	750
2020	11	48	4	644	0	4	4	715
2021	10	43	4	561	0	7	3	628
2022	14	48	5	564	0	8	7	646
2023	12	33	8	506	0	3	3	565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramount Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	826	33.0	25.0	93.1
2011	798	n/a	n/a	93.7
2012	823	27.0	30.4	n/a
2013	827	25.5	32.4	22
2014	796	21.5	37.0	89.9
2015	800	22.0	36.3	94.9
2016	786	32.0	24.5	92.4
2017	786	30.0	26.2	94
2018	802	31.8	25.1	91.1
2019	750	32.8	22.8	95.7
2020	715	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	628	29.1	21.5	94.9
2022	646	30.8	20.9	94.4
2023	565	26.6	21.1	91.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramount Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	826	33.0	25.0	93.1
2011	798	n/a	n/a	93.7
2012	823	27.0	30.4	n/a
2013	827	25.5	32.4	22
2014	796	21.5	37.0	89.9
2015	800	22.0	36.3	94.9
2016	786	32.0	24.5	92.4
2017	786	30.0	26.2	94
2018	802	31.8	25.1	91.1
2019	750	32.8	22.8	95.7
2020	715	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	628	29.1	21.5	94.9
2022	646	30.8	20.9	94.4
2023	565	26.6	21.1	91.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramount Park Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,877

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paramount Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1532^nd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1491^st of 2788 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)	38.8	36	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	36.2	39.2	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)	19.6	13.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	21	16.7	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)	47.8	46.8	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	40.4	38.4	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)	24.8	11.2	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	26.5	17.9	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)	46.5	43.5	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	44.3	42.4	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)	29.5	26.2	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	26.6	21.8	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Paramount Park Middle)	24	26.6	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Paramount Unified)	23	21.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	750	565	24.7%
African American	61	33	45.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	664	506	23.8%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	13	12	7.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	91.7%	4.1%

Schools Near Paramount Park Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	565	27	21.1	91.7%	12 (2.1%)	33 (5.8%)	506 (89.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	39	1493^rd of 2798 public middle schools	46.6%		29.1	1820^th of 2740 public middle schools	33.6%	327		26.6	26.6			36.0	46.8	43.5	42.1			13.4	11.2	26.2	17.0	$3,877
Alondra Middle	Public	6-8	16200 Downey Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8004	779	40	19.5	94.2%	5 (0.6%)	34 (4.4%)	713 (91.5%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	34.7	1638^th of 2798 public middle schools	41.5%		25.7	1962^nd of 2740 public middle schools	28.4%	324		17.4	17.4			46.1	33.6	38.7	39.4			19.6	16.4	20.6	18.9	$3,893
Frank J. Zamboni	Public	6-8	15733 S. Orange Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8048	737	37	20.0	94.8%	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.2%)	696 (94.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	32.3	1729^th of 2798 public middle schools	38.2%		26.9	1902^nd of 2740 public middle schools	30.6%	173		15.9	15.9			32.3	40.7	36.0	36.3			13.9	26.7	17.9	19.5	$4,142
Leona Jackson	Public	4-8	7220 Jackson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8020	695	33	21.1	95.0%	4 (0.6%)	129 (18.6%)	528 (76.0%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	35.1	1624^th of 2798 public middle schools	42.0%		27.9	1865^th of 2740 public middle schools	31.9%	241	14.0	30.5	24.6	34.9	44.1	36.0	29.1	47.3	38.1	37.4	21.5	13.4	11.5	19.9	18.6	$3,878
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle	Public	6-8	12500 Birchdale Ave.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3572	1,122	48	23.3	78.7%	29 (2.6%)	45 (4.0%)	1,009 (89.9%)	31 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	39.6	1469^th of 2798 public middle schools	47.5%		41.5	1413^th of 2740 public middle schools	48.4%	56		20.9	20.9			36.4	44.7	37.7	39.9			25.7	24.4	21.1	23.8	$12,312
Whaley Middle	Public	6-8	14401 S. Gibson Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6070	473	20	23.9	62.8%	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	429 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	1472^nd of 2798 public middle schools	47.4%		26.6	1920^th of 2740 public middle schools	29.9%	448		8.4	8.4			31.7	37.1	51.5	40.4			31.5	22.7	25.5	26.8
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	1060 E. 70th St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-0302	820	37	22.3	68.8%	9 (1.1%)	101 (12.3%)	645 (78.7%)	35 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	13 (1.6%)	23.5	2123^rd of 2798 public middle schools	24.1%		38.1	1520^th of 2740 public middle schools	44.5%	603		11.8	11.8			32.9	30.2	25.6	29.6			19.5	16.1	11.3	15.7	$8,198
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle	Public	6-8	11985 Old River Sch Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3565	1,332	55	24.1	74.6%	55 (4.1%)	36 (2.7%)	1,205 (90.5%)	25 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	55.7	1018^th of 2798 public middle schools	63.6%		52	1113^th of 2740 public middle schools	59.4%	95		26.3	26.3			45.0	57.2	44.8	49.1			33.3	37.6	24.8	31.9	$18,059
Hosler Middle	Public	7-8	11300 Spruce St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1447	951	43	22.3	93.1%	8 (0.8%)	56 (5.9%)	881 (92.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	2305^th of 2798 public middle schools	17.6%		23	2086^th of 2740 public middle schools	23.9%	219		10.0	10.0				28.9	23.0	25.8				15.6	11.9	13.7	$7,496
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	1200 E. Alondra Blvd.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6040	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Park Middle

How many students attend Paramount Park Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Paramount Park Middle.

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 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paramount Park Middle?

Students at Paramount Park Middle are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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