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 20 public schools serving 12,015 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
12,015 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1275 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1266 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% 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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Unified Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8036
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8036
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Odyssey Stem Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Hollydale
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5511 Century Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 602-8016
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 602-8016
Grades: K-8
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Wesley Gaines
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7340 East Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8012
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8012
Grades: K-4
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8024
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8024
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Harry Wirtz Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8068
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8068
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13451 Merkel Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8056
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8056
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Howard Tanner
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8060
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8060
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1010.
Major Lynn Mokler
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8571 East Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8044
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8044
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #1111.
Paramount High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14429 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Grades: 9-12
| 3,547 students
Rank: #1212.
Frank J. Zamboni
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15733 South Orange Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1313.
Mark Keppel
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6630 East Mark Keppel St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8028
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8028
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1414.
Paramount Park Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1515.
Los Cerritos
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14626 Gundry Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8040
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8040
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1616.
Leona Jackson
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7220 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Grades: 5-8
| 613 students
Rank: #1717.
Alondra Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1818.
Captain Raymond Collins
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 602-8008
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 602-8008
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1919.
Buena Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount Virtual Academy
Alternative School
15110 California Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,015 students.
What is the rank of Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District is ranked #1275 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paramount Unified School District?
88% of Paramount Unified School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Paramount Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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