Paramount Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paramount Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
188 students

Showing 2015–2025. View full 25-year historical data

Gender %
School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(21-22)
25-29%
35%

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30-34%
40%

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≤10%
24%
American Indian
2%
5%

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Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2015–2025. View full 23-year historical data

Hispanic
43%
49%

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Black
7%
6%

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White
43%
33%

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Two or more races
3%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups
57%
0.63

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(21-22)
30.3%
46.9%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
5%
9%

Showing 2011–2021. View full 16-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Paramount Education Studies Inc (79205) School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Paramount Academy?
188 students attend Paramount Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Paramount Academy students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Paramount Academy offer ?
Paramount Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Paramount Academy part of?
Paramount Academy is part of Paramount Education Studies Inc (79205) School District.

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