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 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting 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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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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 May 22, 2026

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