Wesley Gaines
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,773rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
7340 East Jackson St., Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8012NCES ID 062985004646Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wesley Gaines 2,773rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 210 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.1% | 87.4% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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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ELA 38% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼5Compare
What school district is Wesley Gaines in?
Wesley Gaines is part of the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, California.
Is Wesley Gaines a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wesley Gaines 2,773rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wesley Gaines?
Hispanic 87%, Black 6%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 2% (381 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wesley Gaines 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.