La Paz Middle vs John Gutierrez Middle
La Paz Middle and John Gutierrez Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.6 out of 10. La Paz Middle is significantly larger with 1,160 students, about 1.9× the size of John Gutierrez Middle (605). In math proficiency, La Paz Middle leads at 23.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
La Paz Middle
Salinas, CA
6.6/10
Middle School7th – 8th
1,160 students
John Gutierrez Middle
Salinas, CA
6.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
605 students
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| Metric | La Paz Middle | John Gutierrez Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.6 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Growth Score | 6.0 | 8.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.5% | 61.7% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #4,398 of 9,557 | #4,189 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 54th | 56th |
Test Scores
| Subject | La Paz Middle | John Gutierrez Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 33.0% | 43.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Salinas (93905) | Salinas (93906) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,716 | $96,044 |
| Median Home Value | $570,000 | $595,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,799 | $2,127 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 6.6% | 17.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% | 10.4% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 28 min |