Schools in 90723 — Paramount, California
90723 has 14 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.3 — 6.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.8 to 50.4, a 19.6-point spread.
How 90723 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Paramount High with a Scope Score of 50 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90723 averages 21.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90723 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90723
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 90723 are classified as On the Rise (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90723
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramount High Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Los Angeles | 12.2% | 37.1% | 20.2% | 3.3% |
| 2 | Abraham Lincoln Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Los Angeles | 20.9% | 47.3% | 20.0% | 0.7% |
| 3 | Los Cerritos Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Los Angeles | 14.0% | 43.6% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Howard Tanner Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 13.4% | 35.6% | 25.3% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Jefferson Elementary Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 16.5% | 39.5% | 19.9% | 0.4% |
| 6 | Paramount Park Middle Paramount Unified On the Rise | 37 | Los Angeles | 9.6% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 4.1% |
| 7 | Wesley Gaines Paramount Unified On the Rise | 37 | Los Angeles | 15.1% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Frank J. Zamboni Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 11.5% | 33.6% | 19.0% | 3.3% |
| 9 | Harry Wirtz Elementary Paramount Unified Culture First | 36 | Los Angeles | 14.6% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 0.8% |
| 10 | Alondra Middle Paramount Unified On the Rise | 35 | Los Angeles | 10.4% | 35.4% | 25.5% | 1.1% |
| 11 | Leona Jackson Paramount Unified On the Rise | 35 | Los Angeles | 9.3% | 32.6% | 26.7% | 2.9% |
| 12 | Mark Keppel Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Los Angeles | 11.8% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Theodore Roosevelt Paramount Unified On the Rise | 34 | Los Angeles | 11.1% | 26.8% | 23.6% | 2.2% |
| 14 | Major Lynn Mokler Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 10.6% | 26.6% | 21.0% | 1.5% |
Schools in 90723 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90723
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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