Paramount Unified School District

15110 California 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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,693 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
11,623 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1244 of all 1,904 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:

0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,109 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,120 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% 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
$23,109
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,120
$18,511

Best Paramount Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 356 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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1010.
Leona Jackson
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7220 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 735 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 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount Virtual Academy
Alternative School
15110 California Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 11,623 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • 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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