Howard Tanner

Summary:

Howard Tanner is an elementary school in Paramount, CA that serves 462 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Paramount Unified School District.

While Howard Tanner has some bright spots, such as strong performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students, the school faces several key challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 8.1% in 2018-2019 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary (28.0%) and Mark Keppel (39.7%). Academically, Howard Tanner's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy (37.69%) and Mathematics (31.37%) lag behind the Paramount Unified School District and the state of California. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 91.42% to 95.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

However, Howard Tanner's proximity to other schools within the Paramount Unified School District, such as Los Cerritos (0.22 miles away) and Mark Keppel (0.81 miles away), presents opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area. By addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors, Howard Tanner can work to improve student outcomes and provide a more supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7210 Rosecrans Ave.
       Paramount, CA  90723-2502


(562) 602-8060

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3302nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,185 Help


Students who attend Howard Tanner usually attend:

Middle:    Frank J. Zamboni
High:    Paramount High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.2%
African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Howard Tanner ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.2%), African American (6.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Tanner is 23. 8 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Tanner is $4,185. 7 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Tanner:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Tanner 3302nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Howard Tanner in the ranking list.)

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Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 961st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howard Tanner

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Rank History for all students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.34 4425th 5113 13.5%
2008 13.91 4724th 5113 7.6%
2009 17.20 4607th 5193 11.3%
2010 19.44 4624th 5314 13.0%
2011 18.84 4751st 5377 11.6%
2012 15.37 4936th 5390 8.4%
2013 14.23 5097th 5530 7.8%
2015 21.00 4526th 5611 19.3%
2016 20.25 4596th 5614 18.1%
2017 18.94 4793rd 5692 15.8%
2018 23.61 4360th 5662 23.0%
2019 29.93 3941st 5789 31.9%
2021 17.61 1216th 1417 14.2%
2022 26.73 4174th 5883 29.0%
2023 22.06 4653rd 5874 20.8%
2024 38.00 3302nd 5862 43.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 2188th 3246 32.6%
2019 43.56 1575th 3275 51.9%
2021 35.46 393rd 602 34.7%
2022 47.03 1361st 3311 58.9%
2023 55.72 963rd 3250 70.4%
2024 66.85 486th 3160 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.59 608th 2634 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 3438th 5084 32.4%
2019 47.13 2602nd 5173 49.7%
2021 27.87 852nd 1110 23.2%
2022 38.41 3132nd 5264 40.5%
2023 30.47 3867th 5374 28.0%
2024 47.88 2532nd 5511 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.80 4026th 5413 25.6%
2019 36.61 3306th 5492 39.8%
2021 19.02 1072nd 1267 15.4%
2022 30.21 3716th 5635 34.1%
2023 25.78 4158th 5617 26.0%
2024 39.34 3113th 5605 44.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 4460th 5431 17.9%
2019 25.45 4145th 5510 24.8%
2021 17.91 1089th 1272 14.4%
2022 23.96 4329th 5663 23.6%
2023 20.28 4693rd 5650 16.9%
2024 37.85 3214th 5636 43.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howard Tanner

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 3419th 4830 29.2%
2019 43.34 2727th 4963 45.1%
2022 37.57 3096th 5084 39.1%
2023 32.15 3536th 5098 30.6%
2024 55.23 1936th 5102 62.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Howard Tanner

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 9 115 14 680 4 n/a n/a 0 822
2007 6 108 14 611 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2008 1 98 15 653 4 n/a n/a 0 771
2009 3 82 7 665 5 10 0 0 772
2010 7 52 4 632 1 10 1 0 707
2011 8 51 2 554 0 12 2 0 629
2012 7 58 1 564 0 10 4 0 644
2013 7 50 1 528 0 8 5 0 599
2014 7 53 1 567 0 3 9 0 640
2015 6 42 0 534 0 8 6 0 596
2016 4 49 1 524 0 10 6 0 594
2017 4 40 4 520 0 9 5 0 582
2018 2 29 4 500 0 4 3 0 542
2019 2 35 3 461 0 4 2 0 507
2020 1 28 1 456 0 3 4 0 493
2021 1 26 1 443 0 2 3 0 476
2022 0 28 3 467 1 1 1 0 501
2023 1 29 3 427 1 0 1 0 462
2024 1 29 1 404 0 0 3 0 438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Tanner

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 822 35.8 23.0 86.9
2007 743 33.8 22.0 80.8
2008 771 35.0 22.0 89.2
2009 772 33.0 20.9 88
2010 707 31.0 22.8 84.9
2011 629 n/a n/a 94.8
2012 644 21.0 30.6 n/a
2013 599 19.5 30.7 26.5
2014 640 19.5 32.8 91.6
2015 596 20.0 29.8 98
2016 594 21.0 28.2 95.6
2017 582 23.0 25.3 97.1
2018 542 22.0 24.6 97.8
2019 507 21.0 24.1 98.4
2020 493 n/a n/a 96.1
2021 476 19.0 25.0 95.4
2022 501 21.5 23.3 91.4
2023 462 18.0 25.6 93.1
2024 438 19.0 23.0 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Tanner

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 822 35.8 23.0 86.9
2007 743 33.8 22.0 80.8
2008 771 35.0 22.0 89.2
2009 772 33.0 20.9 88
2010 707 31.0 22.8 84.9
2011 629 n/a n/a 94.8
2012 644 21.0 30.6 n/a
2013 599 19.5 30.7 26.5
2014 640 19.5 32.8 91.6
2015 596 20.0 29.8 98
2016 594 21.0 28.2 95.6
2017 582 23.0 25.3 97.1
2018 542 22.0 24.6 97.8
2019 507 21.0 24.1 98.4
2020 493 n/a n/a 96.1
2021 476 19.0 25.0 95.4
2022 501 21.5 23.3 91.4
2023 462 18.0 25.6 93.1
2024 438 19.0 23.0 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Howard Tanner

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%96.0%98.0%
201380.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%87.0%98.0%90.0%86.0%91.0%
201486.0%1.0%0.0%13.0%93.0%99.0%94.0%89.0%94.0%
201592.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%93.0%96.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%99.0%
201787.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%98.0%90.0%96.0%91.0%
201875.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%86.0%93.0%97.0%83.0%91.0%
201976.0%0.0%0.0%83.0%88.0%83.0%82.0%81.0%
202069.6%0.0%0.0%81.0%92.4%81.0%79.8%81.0%
202177.3%0.0%3.0%84.9%93.9%93.9%83.3%83.3%
202283.3%0.0%0.0%94.1%86.9%89.3%94.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Tanner

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,184

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Tanner

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3941st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4653rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Tanner)4023
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)41.138.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howard Tanner)45.325.3
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)48.738.7
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Tanner)32.930.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)44.433.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howard Tanner)30.429
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)41.226.8
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Tanner)39.222.7
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paramount Unified)42.834.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howard Tanner)20.317.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paramount Unified)27.621.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Howard Tanner)20.313.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Paramount Unified)18.420
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507462
 8.9%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic461427
 7.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%93.1%
 5.3%


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Howard Tanner ranks 3302nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Howard Tanner usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank J. Zamboni
High : Paramount High

Students at Howard Tanner are 92% Hispanic, 7% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Howard Tanner.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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