Paramount Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Buena Vista HighParamount HighJefferson ElementaryHarry Wirtz ElementaryParamount Park MiddleAlondra MiddleOdyssey Stem AcademyCaptain Raymond CollinsWesley GainesHollydaleMark KeppelAbraham LincolnLos CerritosMajor Lynn MoklerTheodore RooseveltFrank J ZamboniParamount Unified Community DayLeona JacksonHoward Tanner
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Paramount Unified

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
78%
Exceeding
44%
Avg actual scores
30.1%
Avg projected
25.1%

18 of 19 schools in Paramount Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 12D: 4

Best schools in Paramount Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Odyssey Stem Academy (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. B- Abraham Lincoln (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Wesley Gaines (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C+ Hollydale (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C+ Jefferson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ Los Cerritos (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. C+ Alondra Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  8. C+ Paramount Park Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. C+ Leona Jackson (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  10. C+ Paramount High (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Paramount Unified

All schools, A to Z (19)

Where Paramount Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 12,042 students with 607 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,365 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0629850
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Paramount Unified

How many schools are in Paramount Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in Paramount Unified, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Paramount Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Paramount, Lakewood, Long Beach, South Gate.

How good are the schools in Paramount Unified?

Across the 18 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 30.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.1%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Paramount Unified?

12,042 students were enrolled in Paramount Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Paramount Unified?

Paramount Unified is in California, based in Los Angeles County, with its district office in Paramount. Its boundary covers about 6.7 sq mi.