Is Alondra Middle a good school?

Alondra Middle ranks 1463 rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alondra Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Alondra Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Alondra Middle?

Students at Alondra Middle are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Alondra Middle attend?

Students who attend Alondra Middle usually go on to attend Paramount High

Alondra Middle

Summary:

Alondra Middle is a public middle school located in Paramount, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 779 students. The school faces some unique challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores compared to the Paramount Unified School District and the state of California.

Alondra Middle's chronic absenteeism rates have seen a significant increase, rising from 3.9% in 2018-2019 to 29.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Frank J. Zamboni (27.4%) and Paramount Park Middle (24.6%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also generally lower than the district and state averages. However, Alondra Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for African American and Hispanic students compared to other subgroups.

Another key factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Alondra Middle, ranging from 91.69% to 95.83% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools and suggests the school community faces significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these challenges, as well as strategies to improve chronic absenteeism and overall academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics, could be important areas of focus for Alondra Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723-5528

(562) 602-8004

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1463^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,893

Students who attend Alondra Middle usually attend:

High:

Paramount High

Feeder schools for Alondra Middle:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln
	Jefferson Elementary
	Major Lynn Mokler

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

African American:

4.4%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alondra Middle ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Alondra Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Paramount Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), African American (4.4%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alondra Middle is 19.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Alondra Middle employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alondra Middle is $3,893, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Paramount Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alondra Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alondra Middle 1463^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Alondra Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Paramount Unified:

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

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Rank History for Alondra Middle

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Rank History for all students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	37.42	1379^th	2179	36.7%
2011	50.56	1081^st	2236	51.7%
2012	56.02	919^th	2259	59.3%
2013	58.24	930^th	2379	60.9%
2015	42.32	1273^rd	2477	48.6%
2016	46.96	1190^th	2497	52.3%
2017	35.36	1529^th	2508	39.0%
2018	32.32	1599^th	2480	35.5%
2019	32.39	1700^th	2715	37.4%
2021	29.25	625^th	894	30.1%
2022	25.73	1962^nd	2740	28.4%
2023	34.67	1641^st	2802	41.4%
2024	39.87	1463^rd	2777	47.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.89	456^th	1364	66.6%
2019	32.89	973^rd	1442	32.5%
2021	28.99	323^rd	363	11.0%
2022	37.98	854^th	1540	44.5%
2023	33.97	1033^rd	1529	32.4%
2024	35.41	925^th	1477	37.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.63	430^th	1538	72.0%
2024	69.81	286^th	1550	81.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.07	1136^th	2230	49.1%
2019	45.72	1157^th	2369	51.2%
2021	43.34	379^th	721	47.4%
2022	37.80	1412^th	2458	42.6%
2023	47.24	1114^th	2549	56.3%
2024	51.68	981^st	2575	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.98	1570^th	2262	30.6%
2019	33.60	1492^nd	2380	37.3%
2021	32.30	485^th	738	34.3%
2022	28.71	1698^th	2509	32.3%
2023	38.03	1390^th	2547	45.4%
2024	40.22	1329^th	2546	47.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.80	834^th	1369	39.1%
2019	22.46	1321^st	1491	11.4%
2021	38.45	195^th	354	44.9%
2022	40.04	757^th	1531	50.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.61	1412^th	2273	37.9%
2019	29.63	1618^th	2407	32.8%
2021	27.25	544^th	763	28.7%
2022	24.38	1872^nd	2527	25.9%
2023	31.08	1621^st	2558	36.6%
2024	38.26	1406^th	2547	44.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.88	351^st	600	41.5%
2019	25.84	494^th	643	23.2%
2022	32.83	425^th	637	33.3%
2023	36.27	379^th	614	38.3%
2024	60.17	191^st	626	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alondra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.60	1027^th	2072	50.4%
2019	46.00	1057^th	2213	52.2%
2022	37.69	1368^th	2359	42.0%
2023	47.19	1064^th	2391	55.5%
2024	53.93	882^nd	2383	63.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	27	67	19	806	2	11	1	933
2011	27	50	18	809	0	13	1	918
2012	23	48	15	834	0	12	3	935
2013	15	47	18	853	0	19	5	957
2014	11	58	16	838	0	19	8	950
2015	16	66	16	821	0	15	9	943
2016	12	61	16	836	0	19	11	955
2017	10	56	17	854	0	20	9	966
2018	5	58	21	904	0	13	8	1009
2019	5	52	21	900	0	11	10	999
2020	8	42	16	843	0	11	12	932
2021	11	48	13	809	1	9	12	903
2022	8	45	11	759	0	7	9	839
2023	5	34	12	713	0	9	6	779

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alondra Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	933	37.0	25.2	90.1
2011	918	n/a	n/a	93.9
2012	935	32.5	28.7	n/a
2013	957	28.5	33.5	22.2
2014	950	23.5	40.2	92.3
2015	943	31.0	30.4	92.8
2016	955	41.0	23.2	92.8
2017	966	40.0	24.1	94.3
2018	1009	41.0	24.6	92.3
2019	999	42.7	23.3	95.2
2020	932	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	903	41.5	21.7	91.7
2022	839	43.2	19.4	95.8
2023	779	39.7	19.5	94.2

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 Alondra Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	933	37.0	25.2	90.1
2011	918	n/a	n/a	93.9
2012	935	32.5	28.7	n/a
2013	957	28.5	33.5	22.2
2014	950	23.5	40.2	92.3
2015	943	31.0	30.4	92.8
2016	955	41.0	23.2	92.8
2017	966	40.0	24.1	94.3
2018	1009	41.0	24.6	92.3
2019	999	42.7	23.3	95.2
2020	932	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	903	41.5	21.7	91.7
2022	839	43.2	19.4	95.8
2023	779	39.7	19.5	94.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alondra Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,893

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alondra Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1700^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1641^st of 2802 Middle schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alondra Middle)	42.7	46.1	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	36.2	39.2	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alondra Middle)	23.2	19.6	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	21	16.7	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alondra Middle)	38.9	33.6	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	40.4	38.4	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alondra Middle)	24.4	16.4	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	26.5	17.9	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alondra Middle)	40.4	38.7	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)	44.3	42.4	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alondra Middle)	24.6	20.6	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)	26.6	21.8	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Alondra Middle)	19.7	17.4	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Paramount Unified)	23	21.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	999	779	22%
African American	52	34	34.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	900	713	20.8%
Pacific Islander	11	9	18.2%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	94.2%	1%

Schools Near Alondra Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alondra Middle	Public	6-8	16200 Downey Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8004	779	40	19.5	94.2%	5 (0.6%)	34 (4.4%)	713 (91.5%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	39.9	1463^rd of 2777 public middle schools	47.3%		34.7	1641^st of 2802 public middle schools	41.4%	178		20.6	20.6		47.5	47.5	41.7	45.5		17.0	21.7	19.3	19.3	$3,893
Paramount Park Middle	Public	6-8	14608 Paramount Blvd.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8052	565	27	21.1	91.7%	12 (2.1%)	33 (5.8%)	506 (89.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38.9	1505^th of 2777 public middle schools	45.8%		39	1496^th of 2802 public middle schools	46.6%	9		31.4	31.4		34.2	40.8	50.5	42.1		11.2	21.2	16.9	16.7	$3,877
Leona Jackson	Public	5-8	7220 Jackson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8020	695	33	21.1	95.0%	4 (0.6%)	129 (18.6%)	528 (76.0%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	29.4	1836^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.9%		35.1	1627^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.9%	209	24.7	20.4	22.0	39.8	32.8	41.5	34.5	36.9	15.9	12.7	16.9	15.5	15.2	$3,878
Frank J. Zamboni	Public	6-8	15733 South Orange Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8048	737	37	20.0	94.8%	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.2%)	696 (94.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39.6	1474^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.9%		32.3	1732^nd of 2802 public middle schools	38.2%	258		21.2	21.2		33.5	41.8	50.6	42.3		13.7	26.5	24.3	21.8	$4,142
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	1060 East 70th St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-0302	820	37	22.3	68.8%	9 (1.1%)	101 (12.3%)	645 (78.7%)	35 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	13 (1.6%)	27.1	1937^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.2%		23.5	2127^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.1%	190		15.8	15.8		33.9	37.2	39.2	36.8		13.7	13.8	11.2	12.8	$8,198
Sussman (Edward A.) Middle	Public	6-8	12500 Birchdale Ave.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3572	1,122	48	23.3	78.7%	29 (2.6%)	45 (4.0%)	1,009 (89.9%)	31 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46.8	1251^st of 2777 public middle schools	55.0%		39.6	1472^nd of 2802 public middle schools	47.5%	221		25.0	25.0		46.1	41.6	42.9	43.6		33.1	24.4	27.6	28.4	$12,312
Whaley Middle	Public	6-8	14401 South Gibson Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6070	473	20	23.9	62.8%	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	429 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	1850^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.4%		39.5	1475^th of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	375		5.7	5.7		24.1	29.8	29.0	27.7		37.9	25.8	19.4	27.5
Lindbergh STEM Academy	Public	6-8	1022 East Market St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 422-2845	408	22	18.7	76.5%	6 (1.5%)	95 (23.3%)	257 (63.0%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	13 (3.2%)	29	1856^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.2%		24.8	2062^nd of 2802 public middle schools	26.4%	206		13.2	13.2		35.2	36.9	31.5	34.5		20.7	21.5	15.3	19.3	$7,965
Hoover Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Country Club Dr.	Lakewood	90712	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-1213	538	25	21.9	62.5%	16 (3.0%)	131 (24.3%)	305 (56.7%)	57 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	21 (3.9%)	41	1425^th of 2777 public middle schools	48.7%		26.1	1986^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.1%	561		13.6	13.6		38.7	50.9	45.2	45.0		32.1	26.6	13.6	23.6	$8,126
Corvallis Middle	Public	6-8	11032 East Leffingwell Rd.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-4125	636	24	26.5	73.7%	15 (2.4%)	26 (4.1%)	546 (85.8%)	28 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.4%)	34	1665^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.0%		29	1852^nd of 2802 public middle schools	33.9%	187		14.1	14.1		36.2	49.5	36.1	40.5		15.3	24.0	18.1	19.2	$12,631

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