Los Cerritos School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Cerritos School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 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

350 Students

26 Teachers

14626 Gundry Ave

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Los Cerritos School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Los Cerritos School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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