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Paramount Elementary

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Paramount Elementary ranks 3696 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Paramount Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 513 students in the Azusa Unified School District, operating in a high-needs community where the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Within its district context, Paramount stands out for its strength in mathematics, where it outperforms the Azusa Unified average, and for showing significant improvement in student attendance, now boasting a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the district. The school shows particular effectiveness with English Language Learners and has a notable pattern of early academic success, with third graders performing exceptionally well in math. However, the school faces a clear challenge in sustaining that progress, as proficiency rates drop sharply by fifth grade. Compared to other schools in Azusa Unified, Paramount is one of the stronger performers, ranking second among district schools analyzed, just behind Victor F. Hodge Elementary.

When looking at neighboring districts, a performance gap emerges. Schools like Merwin Elementary in Covina-Valley Unified and Stanton Elementary in Glendora Unified achieve higher statewide rankings, suggesting that district-level factors influence outcomes. Paramount's current 2-star rating represents a decline from its pre-pandemic 3-star status, but recent data on attendance and test scores indicate a period of possible stabilization and recovery.

513

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,899

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 West Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702-4423

(626) 815-5104

District: Azusa Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

White:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg27%

California avg41%

3,696^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Azusa Unified

1214^th of 1,543Azusa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	3696 of 5857	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3740 of 5869	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	3739 of 5859	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	3629 of 5883	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	2393 of 5789	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	2081 of 5662	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.3	2529 of 5692	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.7	3036 of 5614	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.9	3556 of 5611	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	3552 of 5530	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.0	4376 of 5390	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.3	4844 of 5377	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.9	4713 of 5314	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.7	4819 of 5193	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.5	4631 of 5113	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.1	3770 of 5113	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.4	3424 of 4818	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.0	4039 of 4822	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.3	4238 of 4809	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.3	1661 of 3162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1658 of 3245	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	2605 of 3311	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	3709 of 5597	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3487 of 5612	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	3719 of 5609	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	3770 of 5635	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	2249 of 5492	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	2157 of 5413	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	2802 of 5107	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	2690 of 5107	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	2661 of 5087	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	2608 of 5084	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	1313 of 4963	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	827 of 4830	82.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	244 of 429	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	3084 of 5460	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	3078 of 5517	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	2530 of 5363	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	2390 of 5264	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	1055 of 5173	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	768 of 5084	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	3451 of 5628	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	3677 of 5643	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	3489 of 5638	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	3243 of 5663	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	2334 of 5510	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	1973 of 5431	63.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)47th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+7 vs school

Homeless (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paramount Elementary	Public	K-5	409 West Paramount St.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-5104	513	20	26.2	88.3%	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	476 (92.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	33.3	3696^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.9%		32.5	3740^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.3%	44	19.6	19.6	47.1	35.3	29.0	36.0	51.5	30.6	18.8	31.5	95.5	97.3			95.5		$22,899	$2,575	$20,324
Valleydale Elementary	Public	K-5	700 South Lark Ellen	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 633-8600	526	24	21.8	81.7%	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	468 (89.0%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	30.9	3886^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.7%		18.3	5002^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	14.8%	1116	22.4	22.4	39.5	21.0	38.2	32.9	38.6	15.7	34.2	29.6	94.7			95.8			$21,740	$2,232	$19,508
Clifford D. Murray Elementary	Public	K-5	505 East Renwick Rd.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 633-8700	397	17	23.3	90.9%	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	369 (92.9%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	13	5423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	7.4%		16.7	5153^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	12.2%	270	10.9	10.9	10.7	23.8	20.5	18.4	13.8	18.2	21.7	17.7							$24,077	$2,961	$21,116
Charles H. Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	550 North Cerritos Ave.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-5269	378	16	24.3	90.5%	19 (5.0%)	10 (2.6%)	336 (88.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	20.6	4781^st of 5857 public elementary schools	18.4%		28.1	4104^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.1%	677	17.9	17.9	20.7	38.9	34.6	31.1	13.3	25.0	12.5	16.9							$24,449	$2,471	$21,978
Magnolia Elementary	Public	K-5	945 East Nearfield	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-5800	367	16	22.9	86.1%	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	332 (90.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	25.2	4382^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	25.2%		39.4	3211^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	1171	21.3	21.3	26.4	25.9	34.4	29.2	33.3	31.5	17.7	27.1	96.5						$26,012	$2,319	$23,693
Longfellow	Public	K	245 West 10th St.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-4700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Henry Dalton Elementary	Public	K-5	500 East 10th St.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-5245	333	15	21.4	77.2%	11 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)	270 (81.1%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	33.2	3714^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.6%		43.4	2967^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.4%	747	20.5	20.5	21.3	27.5	50.0	32.4	23.4	37.3	40.9	33.8	95.6				95.6		$24,383	$2,696	$21,687
Victor F. Hodge Elementary	Public	K-5	700 West 11th St.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-4800	460	22	20.9	79.6%	15 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	423 (92.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	38.4	3320^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.3%		32	3782^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	35.6%	462	23.1	23.1	39.5	38.5	35.4	38.0	40.7	31.8	35.4	36.4							$22,171	$1,899	$20,272
Cypress Elementary	Public	K-5	351 West Cypress Ave.	Covina	91723	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 974-4300	558	21	26.1	79.0%	30 (5.4%)	18 (3.2%)	450 (80.6%)	41 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	48.1	2695^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.0%		42	3072^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.7%	377	34.7	34.7	48.7	36.2	51.0	45.2	42.9	34.0	34.4	36.7	95.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.2	98.1	$22,537	$1,714	$20,823
Merwin Elementary	Public	K-5	16125 Cypress St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 472-7660	462	20	23.1	84.2%	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	402 (87.0%)	33 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	46.8	2779^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.6%		54.7	2304^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.7%	475	27.0	27.0	44.8	43.1	50.0	45.8	59.7	30.1	22.2	37.4							$22,304	$1,507	$20,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Elementary

How many students attend Paramount Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Paramount Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Paramount Elementary attend?

Students who attend Paramount Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gladstone Middle

What is the racial makeup of Paramount Elementary?

Students at Paramount Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Paramount Elementary a good school?

Paramount Elementary ranks 3696^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Paramount Elementary in?

Azusa Unified

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