Paramount Unified School District

15110 Ca Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723-4378
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Paramount Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,851 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
12,015 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1244 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1136 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
38%
47%
16%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,355 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,399 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,355
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,399
$18,396

Best Paramount Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesley Gaines
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7340 East Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8012
Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8036
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Hollydale
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5511 Century Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 602-8016
Gr: K-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8024
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Harry Wirtz Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8068
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mark Keppel
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6630 East Mark Keppel St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8028
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #77.
Howard Tanner
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8060
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 Merkel Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8056
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Frank J. Zamboni
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15733 South Orange Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1010.
Leona Jackson
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7220 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Gr: 5-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Los Cerritos
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14626 Gundry Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8040
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1212.
Paramount Park Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Alondra Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Major Lynn Mokler
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8571 East Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8044
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Captain Raymond Collins
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 602-8008
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount Virtual Academy
Alternative School
15110 California Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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