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15733 South Orange Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723-4378
Summary
Frank J. Zamboni is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 725/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 670/1,204 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 650 |
| Low-Income Students | 633 (97.4%) |
| English Learners | 145 (22.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.1% to 48.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 725 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.1% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 670 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Frank J. Zamboni compare within the district?
Frank J. Zamboni is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Paramount Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Frank J. Zamboni rank in California?
Frank J. Zamboni ranks No. 725 of 1,204 in reading and No. 670 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Frank J. Zamboni compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Frank J. Zamboni compare with other schools in Paramount?
Frank J. Zamboni is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Paramount with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParamountHow does Frank J. Zamboni compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Frank J. Zamboni is No. 166 in reading and No. 153 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Frank J. ZamboniThis school | 27.7% | 39.2% |
| Alondra Middle | 25.4% | 45.6% |
| Leona Jackson | 22.4% | 43.7% |
