Park Middle

Located at 1 Spartan Way, in Antioch, California, Park Middle is a roomy middle-grades school that hosts 1,055 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Antioch Unified. That puts it 60% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

Across the 25 schools in Antioch Unified (15,111 students total), Park Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Park Middle logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%; the rest is composed of 21% Black, 10% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Park Middle records 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Park Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Park Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 14.8%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate median household income runs about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Park Middle is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marsh Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Park Middle at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 14.7%.

Park Middle operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Park Middle has shrank 4%, going from 1,102 students in 2018 to 1,055 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 51% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 26.1:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Park Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.