La Paz Middle vs Wellington M. Smith Jr.
La Paz Middle has a higher overall rating of 6.6/10 compared to 5.9/10. La Paz Middle is significantly larger with 1,160 students, about 34.1× the size of Wellington M. Smith Jr. (34). In math proficiency, Wellington M. Smith Jr. leads at 25.0%.
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
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Salinas, CA
5.9/10
School4th – 12th
34 students
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| Metric | La Paz Middle | Wellington M. Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.6 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Growth Score | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.5% | 91.2% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| State Rank | #4,398 of 9,557 | #6,028 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 54th | 37th |
Test Scores
| Subject | La Paz Middle | Wellington M. Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 33.0% | 10.0% |
| 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 |