How does Alondra Middle compare to other middle schools in Paramount?

Alondra Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.1/100, placing it at the 51st percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,400 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Alondra Middle?

10.4% of students at Alondra Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 35.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Alondra Middle?

25.6% of students at Alondra Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Alondra Middle

Q: Is Alondra Middle improving or declining?

Alondra Middle's proficiency rate increases by 8.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Paramount Unified ParamountLos Angeles County90723

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

752 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

41 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

20.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 151 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic90.8%

White0.9%

Asian1.1%

Black4.3%

Other2.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Alondra Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.4%
Met Standard	25.0%
Below Standard	64.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Alondra Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.4% of students exceeded standard while 25.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.9 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 2.1 points below the Paramount Unified district average of 12.5%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.4% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 8.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 20.5% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.6%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →