Paramount Park School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paramount Park School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 535 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

535 Students

32 Teachers

14608 Paramount Blvd

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

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Paramount Park School Demographics

95%

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.

Paramount Park School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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