Jefferson Elementary
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,894th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
8600 Jefferson St., Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8024NCES ID 062985008516Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 2,894th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 163 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 336 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.5% | 88.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.7% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $649K in zip 90723 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, California.
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 2,894th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
Hispanic 89%, Black 7%, Asian 2%, Pacific Islander 2% (336 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90723 is $649K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.