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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,691 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
13,132 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
654 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
150 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,637 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
54%
# Black Students
1,004 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
122 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
911
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
992
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,072
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,189
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,177
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,245
56,387
# 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 Middle 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.
Hollydale
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5511 Century Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 602-8016
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 602-8016
Grades: K-8
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Alondra Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #44.
Paramount Park Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8052
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Frank J. Zamboni
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15733 S. Orange Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8048
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #66.
Leona Jackson
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7220 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8020
Grades: 4-8
| 642 students
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