Frank J. Zamboni

15733 South Orange Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723

650 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frank J. Zamboni School is a public elementary school located in Paramount, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Paramount Unified School District, the school is named in honor of Frank J. Zamboni, the inventor of the ice resurfacing machine, whose legacy is deeply rooted in the Paramount community. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to academic achievement and personal growth, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive campus culture. It offers a variety of educational programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often focusing on literacy, mathematics, and character development. By integrating community values with rigorous instructional standards, Frank J. Zamboni School strives to cultivate a safe, collaborative space where students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and responsible members of their local community.

650

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frank J. Zamboni
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	619
Black	22
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
619 (95.2%)
Black
22 (3.4%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-8048
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	545
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 177

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 253