La Paz Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93905 · Salinas Union High
#1072 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14354 of 15,369 nationally
About La Paz Middle
La Paz Middle is a public middle located in Salinas, in the Salinas Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,099 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1072nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,099.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; La Paz Middle ranks 37th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Paz Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,099
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Paz Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 335 m away
Frank Paul Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 507 m away
Alisal High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,742 students · 688 m away
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 874 m away
Alisal Community
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 966 m away
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
526 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 1.2 km away
Monte Bella Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
812 students · 1.2 km away
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 1.4 km away
Creekside Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,099 students
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1,098 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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1,098 students
Hillview Middle
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1,100 students
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,097 students
Harden Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Paz Middle a good school?
La Paz Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1072 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Paz Middle rank in California?
La Paz Middle ranks #1072 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14354 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Paz Middle?
La Paz Middle had 1,099 students in 2025.
Is La Paz Middle a elementary school or a high school?
La Paz Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Paz Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Paz Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.