Schools in 90723 — Paramount, California: 14 schools. Average score 6.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90723 has 14 ranked schools in Paramount, averaging a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 6.2 points below the state average of 39.9 (a state average weighted to 90723's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.6 to 48.5, a 22.8-point spread.

How 90723 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Paramount High with a Scope Score of 48 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90723's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +72 scale-score points across 9 schools in 90723 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90723 averages 21.2%, above the state average of 18.3%, weighted to 90723's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90723 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 90723
90723	Paramount	—	14	33.7/100	—
90706	Bellflower	2.3	8	39.6/100	+6.0
90221	Compton	2.3	12	46.1/100	+12.4
90242	Downey	2.3	7	40.0/100	+6.3
90805	Long Beach	2.4	12	28.5/100	-5.1
90262	Lynwood	2.8	15	34.9/100	+1.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90723

6 On the Rise1 Culture First7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in 90723 are classified as On the Rise (6) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90723

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range25.6 – 48.5

22.8 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.3% (level-matched)

21.2% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (9)

avg 31.4/1009 ranked elementary schools7 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Los Cerritos Paramount Unified On the Rise	14.0%	52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
2	Howard Tanner Paramount Unified On the Rise	13.4%	48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
3	Abraham Lincoln Paramount Unified Building Momentum	20.9%	48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
4	Theodore Roosevelt Paramount Unified On the Rise	11.1%	39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
5	Jefferson Elementary Paramount Unified Building Momentum	16.5%	36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
6	Wesley Gaines Paramount Unified Building Momentum	15.1%	36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
7	Harry Wirtz Elementary Paramount Unified Culture First	14.6%	34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
8	Mark Keppel Paramount Unified Building Momentum	11.8%	30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
9	Major Lynn Mokler Paramount Unified Building Momentum	10.6%	23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle Schools (4)

avg 35.0/1004 ranked middle schools3 Developing, 1 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Frank J. Zamboni Paramount Unified On the Rise	11.5%	51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
2	Paramount Park Middle Paramount Unified On the Rise	9.6%	49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
3	Leona Jackson Paramount Unified On the Rise	9.3%	47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
4	Alondra Middle Paramount Unified Building Momentum	10.4%	41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

High Schools (1)

avg 48.5/1001 ranked high schools1 Developing

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Paramount High Paramount Unified Building Momentum	12.2%	35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schools in 90723Methodology · Explore all schools

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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

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 90723 (Paramount) good?

90723 has 14 ranked schools in Paramount, averaging a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 6.2 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90723's own mix of school levels. 12.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 90723?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 90723 is Paramount High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 12.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 90723 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 90723 average a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 6.2 points below the state average of 39.9, a state average weighted to zip code 90723's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 12.9% vs. 20.1% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 90723?

Zip code 90723 has 14 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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