Wesley Gaines
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Paramount Unified
7340 East Jackson St., Paramount, CA 90723 · (562) 602-8012
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
449Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 169
Grade 275
Grade 371
Grade 469
Grade 573
Students
Hispanic · 88%394
Black · 7%33
Asian · 2%11
Two or more races · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
White · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
370’20
300’21
335’22
381’23
449’24
Location
7340 East Jackson St. Paramount
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.