Paramount Park Middle

Summary:

Paramount Park Middle is a public middle school located in Paramount, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked 961 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Paramount Park Middle has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Paramount Park Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle, Hosler Middle, and Bridges Preparatory Academy. The school's English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, with significant achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Paramount Park Middle has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.5% in 2017-2018 to 40.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Paramount Park Middle's Special Education students have shown some improvement, ranking in the top half of California middle schools for this subgroup in recent years. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions and support in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, could be crucial for the school to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14608 Paramount Blvd.
       Paramount, CA  90723-3465


(562) 602-8052

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1505th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,877 Help


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:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.7%
African American:
6.2%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Paramount Park Middle ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Paramount Park Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Paramount Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.7%), African American (6.2%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paramount Park Middle is 17.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Paramount Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Park Middle 1505th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Paramount Park Middle in the ranking list.)

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Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 961st of 1568 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 34.34 1461st 2179 33.0%
2011 40.14 1357th 2236 39.3%
2012 34.48 1520th 2259 32.7%
2013 49.34 1165th 2379 51.0%
2015 39.06 1364th 2477 44.9%
2016 41.20 1337th 2497 46.5%
2017 40.56 1384th 2508 44.8%
2018 40.48 1343rd 2480 45.8%
2019 37.64 1532nd 2715 43.6%
2021 25.25 672nd 894 24.8%
2022 29.12 1820th 2740 33.6%
2023 39.01 1496th 2802 46.6%
2024 38.95 1505th 2777 45.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.63 374th 1364 72.6%
2019 34.23 902nd 1442 37.4%
2021 28.41 330th 363 9.1%
2022 34.04 1018th 1540 33.9%
2023 42.00 691st 1529 54.8%
2024 34.49 982nd 1477 33.5%
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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 407th 1538 73.5%
2024 44.69 667th 1550 57.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 772nd 2230 65.4%
2019 52.46 951st 2369 59.9%
2021 38.66 432nd 721 40.1%
2022 39.72 1344th 2458 45.3%
2023 51.99 966th 2549 62.1%
2024 47.34 1128th 2575 56.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 1258th 2262 44.4%
2019 40.58 1310th 2380 45.0%
2021 26.78 537th 738 27.2%
2022 28.40 1715th 2509 31.6%
2023 37.99 1392nd 2547 45.3%
2024 42.00 1285th 2546 49.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 815th 1369 40.5%
2019 32.81 942nd 1491 36.8%
2021 30.28 258th 354 27.1%
2022 34.88 899th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.26 1334th 2273 41.3%
2019 33.44 1508th 2407 37.3%
2021 24.40 586th 763 23.2%
2022 29.94 1654th 2527 34.5%
2023 39.29 1363rd 2558 46.7%
2024 34.79 1501st 2547 41.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.70 175th 600 70.8%
2019 55.20 245th 643 61.9%
2022 21.74 542nd 637 14.9%
2023 30.59 434th 614 29.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 794th 2072 61.7%
2019 51.97 886th 2213 60.0%
2022 42.53 1205th 2359 48.9%
2023 53.91 873rd 2391 63.5%
2024 50.82 972nd 2383 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2010 7 73 6 734 2 3 1 0 826
2011 6 66 7 713 0 5 1 0 798
2012 9 78 10 719 0 4 3 0 823
2013 6 82 8 725 0 3 3 0 827
2014 6 76 14 692 0 6 2 0 796
2015 3 80 10 695 0 5 7 0 800
2016 5 68 7 699 1 3 3 0 786
2017 10 56 7 708 1 4 0 0 786
2018 14 67 7 705 1 6 2 0 802
2019 13 61 5 664 0 5 2 0 750
2020 11 48 4 644 0 4 4 0 715
2021 10 43 4 561 0 7 3 0 628
2022 14 48 5 564 0 8 7 0 646
2023 12 33 8 506 0 3 3 0 565
2024 7 33 6 480 0 5 4 0 535

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 535 30.4 17.5 94

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
2024 535 30.4 17.5 94

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramount Park Middle

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1532nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1496th of 2802 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)38.836
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)36.239.2
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)19.613.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)2116.7
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)47.846.8
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)40.438.4
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)24.811.2
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)26.517.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Park Middle)46.543.5
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)44.342.4
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Park Middle)29.526.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)26.621.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Paramount Park Middle)2426.6
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Paramount Unified)2321.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750565
 24.7%
African American6133
 45.9%
American Indian00
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic664506
 23.8%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White1312
 7.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%91.7%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Park Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Paramount Park Middle.

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

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

Paramount Park Middle ranks 1505th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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