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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 3026 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3026^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of California elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 356 students in the Paramount Unified School District, operating in a high-need community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school has clear strengths, particularly in mathematics, where it consistently outperforms the district average by a significant margin, and in supporting English Language Learners and students from low-income families. It has also achieved a remarkable turnaround in student attendance, dramatically reducing chronic absenteeism over the past three years. However, the school faces a notable challenge with a steep drop in math scores by 5th grade, a pattern seen across the district, and it struggles significantly to serve its Special Education students effectively, which is a critical area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson is a standout in math within Paramount Unified, with scores rivaling or exceeding those of some schools in higher-ranked neighboring districts like Bellflower Unified. For instance, while Albert Baxter Elementary in Bellflower has a higher overall academic ranking, Jefferson's math performance is strong. The school shows a steady recovery from pandemic-era lows and, with its higher-than-average per-student funding, appears to be a school with both significant potential and specific challenges to address.

356

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,687

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723-4378

(562) 602-8024

District: Paramount Unified

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alondra Middle
High:	Paramount High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

African American:

5.6%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

California avg41%

3,026^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Paramount Unified

948^th of 1,543Paramount 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	42.7	3026 of 5857	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	3104 of 5869	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3415 of 5859	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	4029 of 5883	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	1237 of 1417	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	2896 of 5789	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	2176 of 5662	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	2417 of 5692	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.5	2870 of 5614	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.8	3635 of 5611	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	2605 of 5530	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	3045 of 5390	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	2688 of 5377	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.9	3179 of 5314	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	2709 of 5193	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	3094 of 5113	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.8	2918 of 5113	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.6	3482 of 4818	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.4	3378 of 4822	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.1	3561 of 4809	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	238 of 293	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1797 of 2585	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1286 of 2128	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	595 of 3245	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	955 of 3311	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	520 of 602	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.8	394 of 3275	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	392 of 3246	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	2918 of 5597	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	2545 of 5612	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	3215 of 5609	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	3688 of 5635	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	973 of 1267	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	2450 of 5492	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	2262 of 5413	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	1886 of 5107	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	1888 of 5107	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	1966 of 5087	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	2959 of 5084	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	1588 of 4963	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	911 of 4830	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	2218 of 5460	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	2380 of 5517	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	2410 of 5363	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	2841 of 5264	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	869 of 1110	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	1601 of 5173	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	990 of 5084	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	3015 of 5628	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	3375 of 5643	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	3352 of 5638	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	4034 of 5663	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	1180 of 1272	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	2978 of 5510	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	2006 of 5431	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	2747 of 2847	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	2411 of 2635	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	2160 of 2420	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)82nd percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)19th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science26%-7 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 6th 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 6th 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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	8600 Jefferson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8024	356	19	19.2	92.7%	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	321 (90.2%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	3026^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.3%		41.3	3104^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.1%	78	25.9	25.9	40.4	41.5	44.6		42.2	55.8	34.0	20.7		36.2	90.4	96.2	96.2		94.2	92.3	$22,687	$1,775	$20,912
Abraham Lincoln	Public	K-5	15324 California Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8036	502	23	21.8	94.4%	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	468 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	53.4	2399^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%		48.1	2663^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	264	21.8	21.8	55.6	47.8	54.7		52.9	56.2	45.7	24.1		40.9	97.5			98.3		98.3	$21,147	$1,862	$19,285
Albert Baxter Elementary	Public	K-6	14929 Cerritos Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 531-1602	309	15	20.6	82.2%	9 (2.9%)	26 (8.4%)	244 (79.0%)	18 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	56.2	2242^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.4	2770^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.8%	528	22.0	22.0	49.0	38.6	48.8	42.6	44.8	57.1	59.1	48.8	36.2	50.3							$21,385	$2,513	$18,872
Harry Wirtz Elementary	Public	K-5	8535 Contreras St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8068	421	19	22.1	96.0%	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	384 (91.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29.6	3993^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.3	3825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	168	25.4	25.4	35.1	40.0	36.6		37.1	20.3	29.2	21.1		23.3	89.0	90.2		91.5	89.0	91.5	$22,849	$1,647	$21,202
Major Lynn Mokler	Public	K-5	8571 East Flower St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8044	510	25	20.4	96.7%	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.5%)	461 (90.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	23.1	4578^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.8	4785^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.5%	207	16.7	16.7	28.3	25.6	28.9		27.6	44.6	19.5	12.9		26.1	70.0	90.0			80.0	91.3	$22,049	$1,840	$20,209
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	9351 East Laurel St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6532	454	19	23.8	87.9%	10 (2.2%)	38 (8.4%)	366 (80.6%)	29 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	19.1	4906^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%		24.3	4436^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.4%	470	13.6	13.6	27.9	27.9	20.3	30.5	26.7	22.8	21.0	10.2	27.1	20.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$20,055	$2,566	$17,489
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	6822 Paramount Blvd.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 630-6200	475	22	22.0	85.1%	4 (0.8%)	62 (13.1%)	343 (72.2%)	47 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	41.7	3091^st of 5857 public elementary schools	47.2%		40	3178^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.9%	87	19.1	19.1	46.6	38.6	38.2		41.1	46.7	34.5	33.8		38.3	95.2				95.2		$21,652	$3,964	$17,688
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	9725 East Jefferson St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6535	579	29	20.3	90.8%	28 (4.8%)	45 (7.8%)	451 (77.9%)	39 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	23.1	4576^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.1	5207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.3%	631	20.2	20.2	26.1	13.9	46.4	28.4	29.1	25.4	16.5	26.2	16.2	21.1	96.9				96.9		$19,258	$2,476	$16,782
Wesley Gaines	Public	K-5	7340 East Jackson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8012	449	20	22.4	97.1%	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.3%)	394 (87.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	45.2	2872^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.0%		52.7	2415^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.9%	457	28.4	28.4	34.3	44.9	48.7		42.9	40.3	37.7	36.5		38.1							$23,117	$1,801	$21,316
Theodore Roosevelt	Public	K-5	13451 Merkel Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8056	491	24	20.8	92.7%	4 (0.8%)	51 (10.4%)	419 (85.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	22.9	4599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.3	4176^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.8%	423	18.8	18.8	25.3	27.5	40.0		30.6	25.5	19.0	23.8		23.0							$21,608	$1,832	$19,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alondra Middle
High : Paramount High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 3026^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Paramount Unified

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

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