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Wesley Gaines

PublicRegularGrades 0–4
Paramount, California · Paramount Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students449
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
Wesley Gaines
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
449
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
97%+31.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Wesley Gaines is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Paramount, California. The school enrolls 449 students. It is part of the Paramount Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictParamount Unified
County6037
CityParamount
ZIP90723
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062985004646

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment449

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)