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Elementary Schools in Paramount, California: 9 schools. Average score 7.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 36.6/100

Paramount, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Abraham Lincoln at 42/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Paramount schools average 14.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.8
30.8 – 41.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary9Developing
36.6/100
14.2%-7.2
High1Solid
50.4/100
12.2%+2.9
Middle4Developing
35.7/100
10.2%-4.8

How Paramount schools compare

Paramount has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Abraham Lincoln with a Scope Score of 42 and 20.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Paramount averages 20.3% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Paramount

1 Culture First8 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Paramount

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Paramount High
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Solid
50/100
2Abraham Lincoln
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
42/100
3Los Cerritos
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
41/100
4Howard Tanner
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
38/100
5Jefferson Elementary
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
16.5%Developing
37/100
6Paramount Park Middle
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
37/100
7Wesley Gaines
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
37/100
8Frank J. Zamboni
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
36/100
9Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount Unified Culture First
14.6%Developing
36/100
10Alondra Middle
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
35/100
11Leona Jackson
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
35/100
12Mark Keppel
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
34/100
13Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
34/100
14Major Lynn Mokler
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Paramount good?
Paramount's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.6/100, which is 7.2 points below the state average. 14.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Abraham Lincoln with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 20.9% 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 36.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Paramount?
Paramount has 9 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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