Wesley Gaines School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wesley Gaines School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

381 Students

19 Teachers

7340 Jackson St

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

https://gaines.pusdschools.net/

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Wesley Gaines School Demographics

92%

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.

Wesley Gaines School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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