Howard Tanner
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paramount, California 90723 · Paramount Unified
#4214 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44030 of 50,301 nationally
About Howard Tanner
Howard Tanner is a public elementary located in Paramount, in the Paramount Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4214th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 14 schools in Paramount; Howard Tanner ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard Tanner by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard Tanner
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Cerritos
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 353 m away
Paramount Park Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 1.3 km away
Mark Keppel
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.3 km away
Clinton William Jefferson
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 1.3 km away
Manuel Dominguez High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students · 1.5 km away
Thurgood Marshall
Compton · Public other · Grades K–12
51 students · 1.5 km away
Frank J. Zamboni
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.5 km away
Janie P. Abbott Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 1.6 km away
Hollydale
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–8
794 students · 1.6 km away
Theodore Roosevelt
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Tanner a good school?
Howard Tanner has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4214 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard Tanner rank in California?
Howard Tanner ranks #4214 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44030 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard Tanner?
Howard Tanner had 428 students in 2025.
Is Howard Tanner a elementary school or a high school?
Howard Tanner is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard Tanner?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard Tanner; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.