About This School
Frank J. Zamboni School is located in Paramount, CA and is one of 22 schools in Paramount Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 930 students in grades 6-8.
Frank J. Zamboni School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Frank J. Zamboni School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Frank J. Zamboni School had an API growth score of 798 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Frank J. Zamboni School's 2011 base score was 748 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Frank J. Zamboni School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Frank J. Zamboni School's students and teachers. more
Frank J. Zamboni School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Frank J. Zamboni School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Frank J. Zamboni School had an API growth score of 798 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Frank J. Zamboni School's 2011 base score was 748 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Frank J. Zamboni School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Frank J. Zamboni School's students and teachers. more
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Paramount Unified District Spending
$9,248Per Pupil
The Paramount Unified spends $9,248 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Paramount Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Keppel School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Leona Jackson School 0.5 miles | |
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| Wesley Gaines School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Hamilton Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Clinton, William Jefferson Elementary School 0.6 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Paramount Unified School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Frank J. Zamboni School15733 South Orange Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
38%
state
48%
Math
school
52%
district
50%
state
59%
Language
school
48%
district
39%
state
46%
Mathematics
school
58%
district
47%
state
56%
Reading
school
27%
district
26%
state
38%
Spelling
school
68%
district
65%
state
58%
English Language Arts
school
25%
district
29%
state
37%
Math
school
73%
district
59%
state
58%
English Language Arts
school
25%
district
36%
state
51%
Math
school
37%
district
47%
state
56%
English Language Arts
school
26%
district
28%
state
44%
Math
school
25%
district
35%
state
49%
English Language Arts
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34%
district
31%
state
42%
Math
school
29%
district
26%
state
42%
Language
school
28%
district
34%
state
45%
Mathematics
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33%
district
36%
state
51%
Reading
school
38%
district
35%
state
47%
Spelling
school
47%
district
51%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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29%
district
39%
state
46%
Math
school
44%
district
34%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
11%
district
13%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
25%
district
32%
state
41%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
4%
district
18%
state
35%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
35%
state
48%
change 15%
Math
school
60%
district
53%
state
59%
change 13%
Language
school
42%
district
38%
state
47%
change 31%
Mathematics
school
40%
district
45%
state
56%
change 52%
Reading
school
13%
district
22%
state
38%
change 9%
Spelling
school
62%
district
64%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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19%
district
24%
state
38%
change 14%
Math
school
63%
district
62%
state
61%
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English Language Arts
school
61%
district
44%
state
55%
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Math
school
72%
district
62%
state
61%
change 31%
English Language Arts
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34%
district
34%
state
48%
change 84%
Math
school
46%
district
43%
state
51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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17%
district
18%
state
46%
change 18%
English Language Arts
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28%
district
32%
state
47%
change 31%
Math
school
20%
district
29%
state
44%
no change
Language
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28%
district
35%
state
47%
change 3%
Mathematics
school
34%
district
35%
state
52%
change 8%
Reading
school
35%
district
37%
state
49%
change 13%
Spelling
school
53%
district
55%
state
60%
change 45%
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
41%
state
49%
change 7%
Math
school
41%
district
37%
state
41%
change 118%
Algebra I
school
24%
district
25%
state
42%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
28%
district
38%
state
45%
change 250%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
14%
district
21%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
36%
district
45%
state
52%
change 38%
English Language Arts
school
51%
district
45%
state
53%
change 8%
Math
school
65%
district
60%
state
63%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
18%
district
29%
state
44%
change 6%
Math
school
59%
district
65%
state
64%
change 20%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
47%
state
61%
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Math
school
75%
district
69%
state
66%
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English Language Arts
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64%
district
43%
state
54%
change 37%
Math
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63%
district
52%
state
57%
change 94%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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33%
district
20%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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35%
district
43%
state
52%
change 140%
Math
school
48%
district
39%
state
49%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
39%
district
45%
state
54%
change 41%
Math
school
24%
district
41%
state
43%
change 38%
Algebra I
school
33%
district
52%
state
44%
change 64%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
47%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
5%
district
17%
state
30%
change 6%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
34%
district
47%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
21%
district
31%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
33%
district
31%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
5%
district
17%
state
26%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
42%
state
56%
change 15%
Math
school
55%
district
45%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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40%
district
42%
state
55%
change 196%
Math
school
71%
district
54%
state
49%
change 97%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
54%
state
46%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
39%
district
45%
state
54%
change 20%
General Mathematics
school
6%
district
9%
state
31%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
55%
district
52%
state
59%
change 100%
Social Science Grade 8
school
42%
district
32%
state
47%
change 97%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
32%
state
31%
change 20%
General Mathematics
school
6%
district
8%
state
27%
change 29%
English Language Arts
school
49%
district
47%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
58%
district
51%
state
53%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
47%
state
57%
change 1%
Math
school
70%
district
59%
state
50%
change 31%
Algebra I
school
85%
district
70%
state
47%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
47%
district
49%
state
57%
change 400%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
26%
state
32%
change 24%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
68%
district
62%
state
63%
change 26%
Social Science Grade 8
school
53%
district
42%
state
50%
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 930
53%
47%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Frank J. Zamboni School had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
90%
Black
8%
White
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Frank J. Zamboni School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Frank J. Zamboni School
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i think the the 8th grade graduates of 2010 will do extremely better in the scoring ,going beyond the expectations of the stae and district.I also belive that due to the strict rules and lack of respect th estudents feal at school effects there grade and test scorings
Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 10, 2010
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