Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is a mid-tier elementary-level community in Paramount, California, operated by Paramount Unified. The school hosts 491 students in grades K through 5.

Theodore Roosevelt is one of 19 schools operated by Paramount Unified, a district that caters to 11,623 students overall.

Demographically, Theodore Roosevelt records that 85% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest is composed of 10% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Theodore Roosevelt reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.9:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Theodore Roosevelt tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Theodore Roosevelt is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Paramount Unified Community Day is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Theodore Roosevelt at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.0%.

Theodore Roosevelt operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Theodore Roosevelt's enrollment has edged down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 650 (now 491). Class-load math has fell: from 24.1:1 in 2018 to 20.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Theodore Roosevelt typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.