Leona Jackson School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leona Jackson School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 613 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

613 Students

35 Teachers

7220 Jackson St

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

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Leona Jackson School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. L

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Leona Jackson School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Leona Jackson School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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