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Paramount Alternative Education Center (Closed 2023)

3701 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712

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Paramount Alternative Education Center serves 43 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paramount Alternative Education Center
11	3
12	40

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Total Students

43 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	51
2014	64
2013	62
2012	71
2011	113

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	21:1	20:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	24:1
2017	22:1	23:1	24:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	32:1	24:1	31:1
2013	31:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%

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Asian

(15-16)

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2014	2%	11%	1%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	1%	11%	2%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

91%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2016	91%	54%	88%
2015	79%	54%	81%
2014	86%	53%	88%
2013	77%	53%	87%
2012	86%	52%	87%
2011	87%	51%	87%
2010	85%	50%	85%

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Black

(15-16)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	16%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	16%	6%	9%
2012	8%	6%	9%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	10%	7%	10%

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White

(15-16)

n/a

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	5%	25%	1%
2012	3%	26%	2%
2010	1%	27%	2%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2016	0.17	0.64	0.22
2015	0.35	0.64	0.27
2014	0.26	0.65	0.23
2013	0.38	0.65	0.23
2012	0.26	0.65	0.24
2011	0.24	0.67	0.24
2010	0.28	0.67	0.26

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(14-15)

≤20%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2015	20%	89%	86%
2014	10%	88%	86%
2013	20%	87%	81%
2012	15%	86%	78%
2011	20%	83%	74%

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Eligible for

51%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	51%	51%	78%
2022	51%	51%	81%
2021	51%	53%	80%
2020	51%	52%	84%
2019	51%	52%	84%
2018	51%	49%	82%
2017	51%	49%	82%
2016	51%	50%	82%
2015	52%	50%	83%
2014	41%	49%	80%
2013	13%	48%	22%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Paramount Alternative Education Center	California	Paramount Unified School District
2015	5%	9%	9%
2014	5%	9%	8%
2011	4%	8%	8%
2010	3%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paramount Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Paramount Alternative Education Center?

The graduation rate of Paramount Alternative Education Center is 20%, which is lower than the California state average of 89%.

How many students attend Paramount Alternative Education Center?

43 students attend Paramount Alternative Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Paramount Alternative Education Center students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paramount Alternative Education Center?

Paramount Alternative Education Center has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Paramount Alternative Education Center offer ?

Paramount Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Paramount Alternative Education Center part of?

Paramount Alternative Education Center is part of Paramount Unified School District.

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