Public schools in Paramount, CA
14 open public schools with an address in Paramount, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,777
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Paramount public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Paramount, CA: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,777 students, an average of 698 per school. The largest campus is Paramount High (3,400 students), and the largest elementary school is Major Lynn Mokler (510).
Every listed school belongs to Paramount Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 96% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Paramount
Elementary schools in Paramount
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 502 | 21.8:1 | |
| Harry Wirtz Elementary Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 421 | 22.2:1 | |
| Howard Tanner Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 428 | 20.9:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 356 | 19.2:1 | |
| Los Cerritos Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 341 | 20.1:1 | |
| Major Lynn Mokler Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 510 | 20.4:1 | |
| Mark Keppel Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 426 | 23.7:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 491 | 20.9:1 | |
| Wesley Gaines Paramount Unified | KG–05 | 449 | 22.5:1 |
Middle schools in Paramount
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alondra Middle Paramount Unified | 06–08 | 735 | 18:1 | |
| Frank J. Zamboni Paramount Unified | 06–08 | 650 | 16.3:1 | |
| Leona Jackson Paramount Unified | 06–08 | 517 | 16.3:1 | |
| Paramount Park Middle Paramount Unified | 06–08 | 551 | 19.2:1 |
High schools in Paramount
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High Paramount Unified | 09–12 | 3,400 | 19.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic90%
- Black6.3%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial0.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Paramount schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,777 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Paramount
How many public schools are in Paramount, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Paramount: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 9,777 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Paramount?
All listed public schools with an address in Paramount belong to Paramount Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Paramount?
Paramount High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Paramount, with 3,400 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Paramount?
No school with an address in Paramount is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Paramount schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Paramount public schools is 20.3:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Paramount guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities