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La Paz Middle

Salinas, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
salinas.k12.ca.us/sites/do/info-hms.htm1300 North Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA 93905(831) 796-7900
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,036 students tested

31.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.5% did.

  • Exceeded5.4%
  • Met26.4%
  • Nearly met29.1%
  • Not met39.1%

Math

1,043 students tested

17.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.3% did.

  • Exceeded4.1%
  • Met13.1%
  • Nearly met27.7%
  • Not met55.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,2081,125
Suspended in or out of school5.8% · 704.5% · 51
Suspensions10686
Violence with injury2022
Violence without injury6435
Weapons116
Drugs1114
Defiance only07
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,1561,158
Suspended out of school5.6% · 656.0% · 70
Suspended in school0.2% · 20.8% · 9
Expelled0.2% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

10.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,1851,116
Chronically absent11.0% · 13010.0% · 112

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

1,160 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino99.0%
x
White0.2%
x
Black or African American0.3%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063398008745

District
Salinas Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,160 students
Teachers (FTE)
57

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