Howard Tanner

This school is a part of Paramount Unified School District

Paramount Unified School District is currently in a distressed state, primarily due to a substantial $28.7 million budget deficit and declining enrollment that necessitated significant staff layoff notices in March 2026. Academically, the district struggles with core proficiency levels that trail California state averages by double digits, despite a positive trend in graduation rates and a successful 1:1 technology initiative. While flagship programs like Odyssey STEM Academy provide high-quality exceptions, the broad portfolio is inconsistent, featuring several schools with critically low ratings and a high dependency on dwindling reserves to maintain operations.