Mark Keppel

6630 E. Mark Keppel St.
Paramount, CA 90723

393 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Keppel Elementary School, located in Paramount, California, serves a diverse student population within the Paramount Unified School District. As a neighborhood public school, it is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school focuses on cultivating a supportive environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development, ensuring that learners are prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its standard academic curriculum, Mark Keppel plays an active role in the local Paramount community. The school typically fosters close partnerships with parents and community members to enhance the educational experience through various programs and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to help its students achieve their personal best and develop the skills necessary to succeed in a global society.

393

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Keppel
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	372
Black	16
Asian	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
372 (94.7 %)
Black
16 (4.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-8028
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 68