Abraham Lincoln

560 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, located on California Avenue in Paramount, California, is a public school serving students in the Paramount Unified School District. The school is situated in a densely populated urban residential area and functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on early childhood education and the development of core academic skills for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Paramount Unified School District, the school operates with a commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with California state standards. The campus typically fosters a diverse learning environment, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, Abraham Lincoln Elementary strives to support its student body through various educational resources and community-focused programs designed to prepare students for success in their middle and high school years.

560

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abraham Lincoln
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	515
Black	23
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
515 (92.0 %)
Black
23 (4.1 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)602-8036
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* 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 87

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 122