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Wesley Gaines

Paramount Unified · Los Angeles County · 7340 East Jackson Street, Paramount, CA 90723-4809

(562) 602-8012

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6/10
#2572
Rank 2572 out of 5,722
Top 45%
English Language Arts6/10 · #2712 · 53rd percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #2469 · 57th percentile
Science6/10 · #2539 · 55th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into Paramount, a working-class city in the southeastern corner of Los Angeles County, Wesley Gaines serves the youngest learners in the community with a solid, well-rounded foundation across English, math, and science. Families looking for a neighborhood school with a grounded, no-frills approach to early elementary education will find it holds its own in a competitive L.A. County landscape, landing right around the middle of the pack statewide. Paramount itself has a tight-knit feel, and for families planting roots in the area, Wesley Gaines offers a reliable starting point for a child's academic journey.

Student Demographics

203 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
182 (90%)
African American
11 (5%)
Asian
4 (2%)
Other
6 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners99 (49%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged198 (98%)
Students with Disabilities21 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

449
Enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
18.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #2521 · 58th percentile

135 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found