Jefferson School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 336 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

336 Students

18 Teachers

8600 Jefferson St

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Jefferson School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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