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Elementary Schools in Paramount, California

Below Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 37.3/100

Paramount, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 6.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Paramount High at 50/100, where 12.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Paramount schools average 12.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.6
30.8 – 50.4
Avg Exceeded %
12.9%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How Paramount schools compare

Paramount's 14 ranked elementary schools average 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.

The top-ranked school is Paramount High with a Scope Score of 50 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Paramount averages 21.2%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Paramount

1 Culture First13 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Paramount ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScore
1Paramount High
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Solid
50/100
2Abraham Lincoln
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
42/100
3Los Cerritos
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
41/100
4Howard Tanner
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
38/100
5Jefferson Elementary
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
37/100
6Paramount Park Middle
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
37/100
7Wesley Gaines
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
37/100
8Frank J. Zamboni
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
36/100
9Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount Unified Culture First
Developing
36/100
10Alondra Middle
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
35/100
11Leona Jackson
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
35/100
12Mark Keppel
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
34/100
13Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
34/100
14Major Lynn Mokler
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
Developing
31/100

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.

Private Schools in Paramount

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Our Lady of the Rosary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 195 students
15:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Paramount

  • 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

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Paramount good?
Paramount's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.3/100, which is 6.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Paramount?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Paramount is Paramount High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 12.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Paramount schools compare to the state average?
Paramount elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 30.8 to 50.4, a 19.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Paramount?
Paramount has 14 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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