Mark Keppel

About Mark Keppel

Mark Keppel was a prominent American educator and administrator. He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1867 and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1892. He then went on to become the first superintendent of the Los Angeles City Schools.
Keppel was a leader in educational reform, and he was a major proponent of progressive education. He was instrumental in introducing new methods of instruction, such as the use of visual aids and hands-on learning, and he was a strong advocate of vocational education. He also introduced a number of innovations in the Los Angeles City Schools, including the establishment of a central office and the introduction of a uniform curriculum.
Keppel was also heavily involved in the development of the California State Normal School system, which provided teacher training and certification. He served as president of the California State Normal School in San Diego from 1906 to 1910, and he was a member of the California State Board of Education from 1910 to 1916.
Keppel’s legacy is still felt today in the Los Angeles City Schools, and his ideas and methods continue to influence education across the country. He was a true pioneer in the field of education, and his contributions will be remembered for generations to come.

Address:	6630 E. Mark Keppel St. Paramount, CA 90723
Phone:	(562) 602-8028
Site:	paramount.k12.ca.us
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	446 students

Overview Mark Keppel

Mark Keppel serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mark Keppel placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Verdict on Mark Keppel

Mark Keppel is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mark Keppel is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.