Paramount High School Academy (Closed 2008)
- Paramount High School Academy served 360 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paramount High School Academy is Buena Vista High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoover Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
0.0 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)602-8090 0.0 9-12 253 - Lakewood Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.5 miles
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)633-4427 0.5 K-5 418 - Long Beach Captain Raymond Collins Grades: K-5 | 545 students
0.6 miles
6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)602-8008 0.6 K-5 545 - Bellflower Intensive Learning Center Grades: K-6 | 630 students
0.6 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)633-6492 0.6 K-6 630 - Lakewood Riley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
0.9 miles
3319 Sandwood St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)420-9595 0.9 K-5 430
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