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Paramount Unified schools
Paramount Unified’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 10th to the 58th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 11 schools
from 10th to 58th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Los Cerritos: 58th percentile, Solid
- Mark Keppel: 48th percentile, Developing
- Jefferson Elementary: 47th percentile, Developing
- Abraham Lincoln: 44th percentile, Developing
- Wesley Gaines: 41st percentile, Developing
- Theodore Roosevelt: 35th percentile, Developing
- Hollydale: 35th percentile, Developing
- Harry Wirtz Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
- Howard Tanner: 31st percentile, Developing
- Major Lynn Mokler: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
- Captain Raymond Collins: 10th percentile, Needs Support
One dot per school.
Middle and high school pictures
Middle · 5 schools
from 42nd to 61st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Frank J. Zamboni: 61st percentile, Solid
- Hollydale: 50th percentile, Solid
- Alondra Middle: 47th percentile, Developing
- Paramount Park Middle: 43rd percentile, Developing
- Leona Jackson: 42nd percentile, Developing
High · 2 schools
from 36th to 76th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- Odyssey STEM Academy: 76th percentile, Strong
- Paramount High: 36th percentile, Developing
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 17 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.
- 17 ranked schools
- 1 school not ranked statewide
Schools around Paramount Unified
18 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
The school lists on this page are also available without the map.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Paramount Unified score highest?
Los Cerritos is highest, at the 58th percentile.
That’s higher than 58 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Paramount Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Los CerritosParamount
- Mark KeppelParamount · Grade-to-grade gains
- Jefferson ElementaryParamount
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- Abraham LincolnParamount
- Wesley GainesParamount
- Theodore RooseveltParamount
- HollydaleSouth Gate
- Harry Wirtz ElementaryParamount
- Howard TannerParamount
- Major Lynn MoklerParamount
- Captain Raymond CollinsLong Beach
The average elementary school in Paramount Unified had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Paramount Unified score highest?
Frank J. Zamboni is highest, at the 61st percentile.
That’s higher than 61 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Paramount Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Frank J. ZamboniParamount · Grade-to-grade gains
- HollydaleSouth Gate
- Alondra MiddleParamount
Show the other 2 middle schools
- Paramount Park MiddleParamount
- Leona JacksonParamount
The average middle school in Paramount Unified had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in Paramount Unified score highest?
Odyssey STEM Academy is highest, at the 76th percentile.
That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in Paramount Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Odyssey STEM AcademyLakewood · Check how it admits students.
- Paramount HighParamount
1 high school not ranked statewide
- Buena Vista HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
The district
Where does Paramount Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Paramount Unified spent $26,268 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 68 cents of every Paramount Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
- Instruction68%
- Instruction support11%
- Student services7%
- Administration4%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 11,648 students- Hispanic or Latino88%
- Black or African American8%
- Two or more races<1%
- White<1%
- Asian<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
- Filipino<1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
- Not reported<1%
Free or reduced-price meals
95%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Paramount Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (810 of 1,856 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.
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Common questions
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Where do these results come from?
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Paramount Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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