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8600 Jefferson Street, Paramount, CA 90723-4378
Summary
Jefferson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
43.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,797/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,962/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 356 |
| Low-Income Students | 333 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 68 (19.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.4% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,797 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.4% to 58.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Paramount Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 2,797 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,962 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.7% meet the reading standard and 42.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Paramount?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Paramount with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParamountHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 529 in reading and No. 393 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 43.2% | 38.7% |
| Abraham Lincoln | 38.2% | 43.6% |
| Harry Wirtz Elementary | 26.1% | 36.0% |
