Paramount Park Middle

14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723

565 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Paramount Park Middle School, located in Paramount, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Paramount Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for students in the middle grades. By focusing on both core curriculum standards and personal development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, collaboration, and community engagement.

Beyond its academic offerings, Paramount Park Middle School works to cultivate a well-rounded student experience through various extracurricular activities and school initiatives. The campus serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, reflecting the diverse cultural fabric of the Paramount community. With a focus on inclusive education and student support services, the school strives to ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to succeed in an ever-changing educational landscape.

565

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paramount Park Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	506
Black	33
Asian	8
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
506 (89.6 %)
Black
33 (5.8 %)
White
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-8052
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 183

Grade 7 188

Grade 8 194