Summary:
Zip code 90277 in Redondo Beach, California, is served by one middle school, Parras (Nick G.) Middle, which educates over 1,000 students in grades 6 through 8.
Parras Middle School is a standout, consistently high-performing school ranked in the top 10% of all California middle schools. Students significantly outperform state averages in English, math, and science, and the school maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3%, which is less than half the state average. The school is part of the high-achieving Redondo Beach Unified school district, which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide.
While the school's absolute test scores are strong, it slightly trails its own district's averages in core subjects. An interesting pattern in the data shows student proficiency tends to decline from 6th to 8th grade across all subjects. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking, while still excellent, has decreased over the past three years, and its star rating dropped from five to four stars recently, indicating increased competition or changing standards among top schools.
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