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409 West Paramount Street, Azusa, CA 91702-4423
Summary
Paramount Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,604/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,893/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 513 |
| Low-Income Students | 453 (88.3%) |
| English Learners | 121 (23.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 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 31.3% to 48.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,604 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 20.5% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,893 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Paramount Elementary compare within the district?
Paramount Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Azusa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paramount Elementary rank in California?
Paramount Elementary ranks No. 2,604 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,893 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 Paramount Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.6% meet the reading standard and 29.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paramount Elementary compare with other schools in Azusa?
Paramount Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Azusa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AzusaHow does Paramount Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Paramount Elementary is tied for No. 491 in reading and No. 601 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount ElementaryThis school | 31.5% | 40.7% |
| Charles H. Lee Elementary | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Clifford D. Murray Elementary | 24.1% | 28.8% |
