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Paramount Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,683 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Paramount Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paramount High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
13,132 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
654 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #925 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
150 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,637 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
1,004 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
122 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
911
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
992
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,072
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,189
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,177
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,245
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,454 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,578 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,454
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,578
$18,241
Best Paramount Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Unified Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Stem Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Paramount High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Grades: 9-12
| 3,948 students
Rank: #44.
Buena Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
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