Mark Keppel

Summary:

Mark Keppel is an elementary school located in Paramount, California, serving 393 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Paramount Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Keppel faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism (49.1% in 2021-2022), low academic performance (only 35.26% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 40.05% for the district and 47.04% for the state), and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (95.93% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023). The school's performance lags behind both the district and state averages, as well as many nearby schools in other districts, such as Foster Elementary in Compton Unified and Grant Elementary in Long Beach Unified.

However, Mark Keppel's performance for special education students is relatively strong, with a ranking of 574 out of 2,634 California elementary schools in 2023-2024, the highest among the student subgroups. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific needs of the student population and improve overall academic outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6630 East Mark Keppel St.
       Paramount, CA  90723-4378


(562) 602-8028

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3786th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,653 Help


Students who attend Mark Keppel usually attend:

Middle:    Frank J. Zamboni
High:    Paramount High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.7%
African American:
4.1%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details Mark Keppel ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), African American (4.1%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Keppel is 24.5. 9 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Keppel is $4,653, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Keppel:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Keppel 3786th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mark Keppel in the ranking list.)

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Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 961st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Keppel

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Rank History for all students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.93 3306th 4809 31.3%
2005 23.36 3739th 4822 22.5%
2006 28.00 3451st 4818 28.4%
2007 33.79 3309th 5113 35.3%
2008 28.40 3715th 5113 27.3%
2009 29.87 3719th 5193 28.4%
2010 31.10 3771st 5314 29.0%
2011 29.99 3983rd 5377 25.9%
2012 32.35 3779th 5390 29.9%
2013 41.15 3242nd 5530 41.4%
2015 38.31 3112th 5611 44.5%
2016 38.88 3151st 5614 43.9%
2017 41.62 3001st 5692 47.3%
2018 38.35 3259th 5662 42.4%
2019 43.45 2980th 5789 48.5%
2021 19.20 1180th 1417 16.7%
2022 22.85 4557th 5883 22.5%
2023 37.90 3288th 5874 44.0%
2024 31.93 3786th 5862 35.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.92 1208th 3246 62.8%
2019 43.02 1606th 3275 51.0%
2021 36.96 362nd 602 39.9%
2022 34.53 2246th 3311 32.2%
2023 41.90 1690th 3250 48.0%
2024 41.77 1694th 3160 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.53 574th 2634 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.16 2094th 5084 58.8%
2019 61.83 1641st 5173 68.3%
2021 32.78 769th 1110 30.7%
2022 33.44 3546th 5264 32.6%
2023 50.82 2312th 5374 57.0%
2024 42.37 2954th 5511 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 2926th 5413 45.9%
2019 47.15 2666th 5492 51.5%
2021 21.92 992nd 1267 21.7%
2022 26.55 4067th 5635 27.8%
2023 47.81 2531st 5617 54.9%
2024 34.58 3444th 5605 38.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.91 3345th 5431 38.4%
2019 38.93 3115th 5510 43.5%
2021 17.69 1092nd 1272 14.2%
2022 20.23 4695th 5663 17.1%
2023 29.33 3834th 5650 32.1%
2024 30.73 3758th 5636 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Keppel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.10 2156th 4830 55.4%
2019 62.28 1562nd 4963 68.5%
2022 32.36 3497th 5084 31.2%
2023 54.98 1943rd 5098 61.9%
2024 46.77 2480th 5102 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mark Keppel

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 20 33 17 479 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 14 36 15 501 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 17 36 15 541 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 13 46 30 505 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 17 49 31 582 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 11 47 21 537 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 5 57 14 558 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 10 72 15 695 3 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 10 72 15 695 3 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 7 9 13 743 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 3 9 13 843 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 4 25 10 814 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 1 11 9 837 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 5 8 12 819 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 5 16 6 776 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2003 5 16 6 776 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2004 1 11 4 786 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2005 2 11 9 700 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 2 9 7 696 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2007 1 12 6 613 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 3 13 5 590 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 3 17 1 600 3 0 0 0 624
2010 11 43 2 522 2 2 0 0 582
2011 6 38 2 543 0 1 0 0 590
2012 4 36 3 558 0 1 1 0 603
2013 2 24 1 562 0 0 0 0 589
2014 1 20 1 520 0 0 4 0 546
2015 0 21 0 535 0 1 1 0 558
2016 0 23 3 506 0 0 1 0 533
2017 4 19 3 502 1 1 2 0 532
2018 0 24 3 492 0 0 3 0 522
2019 1 18 6 442 0 0 4 0 471
2020 2 18 5 439 0 0 3 0 467
2021 2 22 3 416 0 0 3 0 446
2022 1 20 3 398 0 1 4 0 427
2023 0 16 2 372 1 2 0 0 393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark Keppel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 21.0 26.2 n/a
1989 567 22.0 25.7 n/a
1990 614 24.6 24.9 n/a
1991 598 25.0 23.9 n/a
1992 681 25.4 26.8 77.1
1993 618 25.0 24.7 83.3
1994 635 23.0 27.6 84.6
1995 795 28.0 28.4 95
1996 795 28.0 28.4 95
1997 772 31.0 24.9 94.9
1998 868 41.0 21.2 91.8
1999 853 38.0 22.4 92.8
2000 859 37.0 23.2 93.2
2001 844 37.0 22.8 93.6
2002 803 36.0 22.3 97.1
2003 803 36.0 22.3 97.1
2004 805 35.0 23.0 95.3
2005 722 36.0 20.1 0
2006 714 32.0 22.3 95.5
2007 635 31.0 20.5 88.7
2008 614 31.0 19.8 95.9
2009 624 27.0 20.8 89.7
2010 582 26.0 22.3 90
2011 590 n/a n/a 94.1
2012 603 19.5 30.9 n/a
2013 589 19.0 31.0 28.7
2014 546 17.5 31.2 95.6
2015 558 19.0 29.3 95.7
2016 533 20.0 26.6 94.4
2017 532 20.5 25.9 92.3
2018 522 22.0 23.7 92.5
2019 471 20.0 23.5 96.2
2020 467 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 446 16.0 27.8 95.1
2022 427 17.0 25.1 96
2023 393 16.0 24.5 95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mark Keppel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 21.0 26.2 n/a
1989 567 22.0 25.7 n/a
1990 614 24.6 24.9 n/a
1991 598 25.0 23.9 n/a
1992 681 25.4 26.8 77.1
1993 618 25.0 24.7 83.3
1994 635 23.0 27.6 84.6
1995 795 28.0 28.4 95
1996 795 28.0 28.4 95
1997 772 31.0 24.9 94.9
1998 868 41.0 21.2 91.8
1999 853 38.0 22.4 92.8
2000 859 37.0 23.2 93.2
2001 844 37.0 22.8 93.6
2002 803 36.0 22.3 97.1
2003 803 36.0 22.3 97.1
2004 805 35.0 23.0 95.3
2005 722 36.0 20.1 0
2006 714 32.0 22.3 95.5
2007 635 31.0 20.5 88.7
2008 614 31.0 19.8 95.9
2009 624 27.0 20.8 89.7
2010 582 26.0 22.3 90
2011 590 n/a n/a 94.1
2012 603 19.5 30.9 n/a
2013 589 19.0 31.0 28.7
2014 546 17.5 31.2 95.6
2015 558 19.0 29.3 95.7
2016 533 20.0 26.6 94.4
2017 532 20.5 25.9 92.3
2018 522 22.0 23.7 92.5
2019 471 20.0 23.5 96.2
2020 467 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 446 16.0 27.8 95.1
2022 427 17.0 25.1 96
2023 393 16.0 24.5 95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mark Keppel

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201389.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%100.0%
201591.0%0.0%4.0%5.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%96.0%
201694.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
201991.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202075.8%0.0%24.2%87.9%87.9%
202176.6%0.0%0.0%79.7%85.9%87.5%79.7%79.7%
202295.5%0.0%0.0%95.5%95.5%95.5%95.5%95.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Keppel

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,653

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Keppel

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2980th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3288th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Keppel)44.941.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)41.138.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Keppel)47.233.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)48.738.7
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Keppel)44.344.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)44.433.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Keppel)39.233.3
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)41.226.8
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Keppel)49.432.8
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)42.834.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Keppel)34.221.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)27.621.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Keppel)24.123.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Paramount Unified)18.420
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471393
 16.6%
African American1816
 11.1%
American Indian01
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic442372
 15.8%
Pacific Islander02
White10
 100%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%95.9%
 0.2%


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Students at Mark Keppel are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Mark Keppel ranks 3786th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Mark Keppel.

Students who attend Mark Keppel usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank J. Zamboni
High : Paramount High


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