Paramount Unified: Paramount Unified schools score 7.1 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.9 points.
Paramount Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Odyssey STEM Academy at 60/100, where 21.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,272 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.9/100 | 11 | 13.6% | 21.6% |
| Middle | Developing 40.2/100 | 4 | 10.2% | 23.5% |
| High | Developing 41.3/100 | 3 | 11.8% | 35.2% |
Paramount Unified's high schools average 41.3/100 — 2.5 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Paramount Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Paramount Unified has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Paramount Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 41.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, 6.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Odyssey STEM Academy leads the district at 60 with 21.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Paramount Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Paramount Unified 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Paramount Unified spends $15,272 per student in current expenditures — $458 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Paramount Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (11)
Paramount Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.9 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Los Cerritos with a Scope Score of 43 and 14.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cerritos Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Howard Tanner Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Abraham Lincoln Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 20.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Theodore Roosevelt Paramount Unified On the Rise | 11.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Wesley Gaines Paramount Unified On the Rise | 15.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | Harry Wirtz Elementary Paramount Unified Culture First | 14.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 7 | Jefferson Elementary Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 16.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 8 | Mark Keppel Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 9 | Major Lynn Mokler Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Hollydale Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Captain Raymond Collins Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Paramount Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.2 — 2.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Frank J. Zamboni with a Scope Score of 42 and 11.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Zamboni Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Paramount Park Middle Paramount Unified On the Rise | 9.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Leona Jackson Paramount Unified On the Rise | 9.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Alondra Middle Paramount Unified On the Rise | 10.4% | Developing 38/100 |
High Schools (3)
Paramount Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — 2.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Odyssey STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 60 and 21.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey STEM Academy Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Paramount High Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Buena Vista High Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology