Jefferson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Paramount Unified
8600 Jefferson St., Paramount, CA 90723 · (562) 602-8024
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
356Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 147
Grade 252
Grade 360
Grade 457
Grade 562
Students
Hispanic · 90%321
Black · 6%20
Asian · 2%8
White · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
343’20
311’21
366’22
336’23
356’24
Location
8600 Jefferson St. Paramount
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
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.