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14608 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723-3465
Summary
Paramount Park Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 704/1,204 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 817/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 551 |
| Low-Income Students | 532 (96.6%) |
| English Learners | 94 (17.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.8% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 704 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.6% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 817 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider 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
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Paramount Park Middle compare within the district?
Paramount Park Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Paramount Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paramount Park Middle rank in California?
Paramount Park Middle ranks No. 704 of 1,204 in reading and No. 817 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 Paramount Park Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.2% meet the reading standard and 21.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paramount Park Middle compare with other schools in Paramount?
Paramount Park Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Paramount with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParamountHow does Paramount Park Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Paramount Park Middle is No. 160 in reading and No. 196 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount Park MiddleThis school | 21.9% | 39.8% |
| Alondra Middle | 25.4% | 45.6% |
| Frank J. Zamboni | 27.7% | 39.2% |
