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#6462 of 9,539 schools in CA

Abraham Lincoln

Elementary School · Paramount Unified · Paramount, CA

A Paramount Unified elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15324 California Ave., Paramount, CA 90723

  • Math 43% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+20.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$21,321
Chronic Absenteeism43%

Students at Abraham Lincoln score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Abraham Lincoln sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,396/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paramount), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,912

Median home value

$500,400

Median rent

$1,772/mo

College educated

13.1%

Homeownership

43.4%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paramount Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.2 mi33Compare →
Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi179Compare →
Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–80.4 mi195Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.5 mi336Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Paramount Unified

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#13 of 18
District spending per student
$21,321NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abraham Lincoln is listed in Paramount Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is a public elementary school in Paramount, CA, part of Paramount Unified, serving approximately 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,462 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abraham Lincoln

What grades does Abraham Lincoln serve?

Abraham Lincoln serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln?

The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abraham Lincoln rank in CA?

Abraham Lincoln ranks #6,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Abraham Lincoln's MySchoolScout rating?

Abraham Lincoln has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abraham Lincoln?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abraham Lincoln has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Abraham Lincoln a charter school?

No, Abraham Lincoln is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abraham Lincoln a Title I school?

No, Abraham Lincoln is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abraham Lincoln?

92.9% of students at Abraham Lincoln qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.0%
Area population (ZIP 90723)
52,546
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90723; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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