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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic99.0%
White0.2%
Asian0.2%
Black0.3%
Other0.4%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,160
300 above CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
98%
34pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,531
District avg: $13,447 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
30.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,054 – $143,305
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At La Paz Middle in Salinas, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. La Paz Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 9.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 973 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−28.4pp
3.5% vs 31.8% overall · n=308
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.4pp
0.0% vs 5.4% overall · n=97
Math · English Learner−15.4pp
1.9% vs 17.3% overall · n=311
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−4.1pp
0.0% vs 4.1% overall · n=98
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income980 tested
ELA 31.1%·Math 16.8%· -9.3pp vs district
Hispanic1,037 tested
ELA 31.8%·Math 17.3%· -8.8pp vs district
English Learner311 tested
ELA 3.9%·Math 1.9%· +0.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$513K
$146K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.3 years avg experience
55 teachers · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
1.7% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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