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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARAMOUNT UNIFIED·NCES 062985004654
Theodore Roosevelt
13451 Merkel Ave., Paramount, CA 90723 · (562) 602-8056 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
455 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 111 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 17% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.6pp since 2014
Math
23.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.5% | 16.1% | 22.4% | 47.1% |
| Math | 8.2% | 14.8% | 29.6% | 47.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.6% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 24.6% |
| 2022-23 | 31.3% | 23.6% |
| 2021-22 | 32.3% | 23.3% |
| 2020-21 | 25.4% | 12.8% |
| 2018-19 | 47.3% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.8% | 38.7% |
| 2016-17 | 28.1% | 28.5% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Theodore Roosevelt ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #3,772 of 5,151 | #939 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #3,995 of 5,172 | #998 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #3,929 of 5,172 | #955 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,496 of 5,116 | #252 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #2,545 of 5,915 | #512 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,430 of 5,352 | #429 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #4,145 of 5,354 | #787 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #946 of 3,837 | #369 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
491
-159 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 24.1:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
85%
was 89%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 491 | 23.5 | 20.9:1 | 93% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 23 | 21.6:1 | 96% (476) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 23 | 23.3:1 | 95% (508) |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 27 | 24.1:1 | 94% (613) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Theodore Roosevelt.
About Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt is a public medium-sized elementary school in Paramount, California. School enrollment was 491 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
Paramount Unified is the local district for Theodore Roosevelt. It runs 19 schools with 11,623 students.
About 85% of the student body at Theodore Roosevelt is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 10% Black. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Theodore Roosevelt, 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.9:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Theodore Roosevelt's average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.8% is 2.6 points above the 25.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Theodore Roosevelt is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Paramount Unified Community Day is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Theodore Roosevelt. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 24% enrollment decrease, from 650 in 2017-18 to 491 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 24.1 in 2017-18 to 20.9 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Theodore Roosevelt may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paramount Unified
- Paramount HighHigh · 3,400 students
- HollydaleElementary · 794 students
- Alondra MiddleMiddle · 735 students
- Frank J. ZamboniMiddle · 650 students
- Paramount Park MiddleMiddle · 551 students
- Captain Raymond CollinsElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Paramount
- Paramount HighHigh · 3,400 students
- Alondra MiddleMiddle · 735 students
- Frank J. ZamboniMiddle · 650 students
- Paramount Park MiddleMiddle · 551 students
- Leona JacksonMiddle · 517 students
- Major Lynn MoklerElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Paramount Unified Community Day0.7 mi · 14
- Paramount Park Middle0.7 mi · 551
- Harry Wirtz Elementary0.7 mi · 421
- Paramount High0.7 mi · 3,400
- Ward (E. W.) Elementary0.9 mi · 543
- Imperial Elementary1.0 mi · 653
Frequently asked questions
About Theodore RooseveltWhat is the total enrollment at Theodore Roosevelt?
Theodore Roosevelt enrolls approximately 491 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Theodore Roosevelt serve?
Theodore Roosevelt serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt is approximately 20.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Theodore Roosevelt?
Theodore Roosevelt reports a student body of 1% White, 85% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Theodore Roosevelt in?
Theodore Roosevelt is part of Paramount Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.