Leona Jackson
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
735th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
7220 Jackson St., Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020NCES ID 062985010906Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Leona Jackson 735th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 506 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 613 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.6% | 73.2% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.6% | 21.5% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Leona Jackson
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ELA 48% ▲4 · Math 23% ▲2Compare - #737Paramount Park MiddleParamount Unified · 1.3 mi away737th of 1,294
ELA 44% = · Math 21% =Compare - #422Whaley MiddleCompton Unified · 1.5 mi away422nd of 1,294
ELA 45% ▲1 · Math 47% ▲26Compare - #52Early College MiddleCompton Unified · 2.1 mi away52nd of 1,294
ELA 89% ▲45 · Math 67% ▲46Compare - #842Lindbergh STEM AcademyLong Beach Unified · 2.2 mi away842nd of 1,294
ELA 35% ▼9 · Math 23% ▲2Compare - #873Bridges Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles County Office of Education · 2.5 mi away · charter873rd of 1,294
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 18% ▼3Compare
What school district is Leona Jackson in?
Leona Jackson is part of the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, California.
Is Leona Jackson a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Leona Jackson 735th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Leona Jackson?
Hispanic 73%, Black 22%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (613 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Leona Jackson 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.