LA PAZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
La Paz Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Salinas Union High school district, located in Salinas, CA with about 1,114 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 50 teachers, La Paz Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
La Paz Middle School, located at 1300 N. Sanborn Rd. in Salinas, California, is part of the Salinas City Elementary School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the East Salinas area, focusing on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. As a community-centered institution, it emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and the development of essential life skills during the critical middle school years.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment. In addition to core academic subjects, La Paz Middle School typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities intended to help students explore their interests and build social connections. By working closely with families and the surrounding community, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive campus where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and become responsible citizens.
For more information, contact La Paz Middle at (831) 796-7900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Salinas, CA 93905-4127
(831) 796-7900
LA PAZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Salinas, CA with about 1,114 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Salinas Union High
- Total Students:
- 1,114
- Teachers:
- 50
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,114 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA PAZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.8%
- White
- 1.6%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.