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La Paz Middle

1300 North Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA, 93905

Ranked 5608 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Salinas
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La Paz Middle

1300 North Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA, 93905

About La Paz Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 13%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 13% in Math and 40% in Reading.
57
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1160
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.17%
Asian 0.52%
Hispanic 98.97%
Black 0.26%
Two+ Races 0.09%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.17%
Asian
0.52%
Hispanic
98.97%
Black
0.26%
Two+ Races
0.09%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1160
48.19%
559 Female
51.81%
601 Male

Student Population

1160 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

290 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

La Paz Middle Contact Information

Address

1300 North Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA, 93905

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Phone

(831) 796-7900

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Robotics & STEM
at La Paz Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:59 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In late 2025, La Paz Middle School held environmental education presentations with groups like Safe Ag Safe Schools. During scheduled campus events, the sessions talked about things like changing pesticide laws and making the environment safer. The presentations were meant to teach students about health issues related to the environment and the policies that go along with them.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of academic support does La Paz Middle School offer?

Ans. La Paz Middle School offers structured intervention classes and counseling services to help students who need extra help with their schoolwork.

Q2. What extra classes are offered at La Paz Middle School?

Ans. La Paz Middle School has music, visual arts, and technology electives that let students learn more than just what they need to know for school.

Q3. What sports teams does La Paz Middle School have?

Ans. La Paz Middle School offers volleyball, basketball, soccer, and cross country as interscholastic sports for students to take part in.

Q4. How do families have a say in decisions made at La Paz Middle School?

Ans. La Paz Middle School has a School Site Council and an English Learner Advisory Committee that parents can join.

Q5. What method does La Paz Middle School use to make school announcements?

Ans. La Paz Middle School uses ParentSquare and district communication systems to send out news and event information to parents.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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