How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Mark Keppel | Wesley Gaines |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Paramount, CA | Paramount, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 426 | 449 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 23.7:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 81.5% | 78.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Mark Keppel | Wesley Gaines |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,267 | $21,267 |
| District | Paramount Unified | Paramount Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Mark Keppel | Wesley Gaines |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| African American | 3.1% | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95.1% | 87.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Mark Keppel | Wesley Gaines |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 423:1 | 279:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 42.7% | 44.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.