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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 196 students10
0.0 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090 0 9-12 196 - Lakewood Holmes Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 386 students10
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5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427 0.5 K-5 386 - Long Beach Captain Raymond Collins Math: 21% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 564 students10
0.6 miles
6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 602-8008 0.6 K-5 564 - Bellflower Intensive Learning Center Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 715 students10
0.6 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492 0.6 K-6 715 - Lakewood Riley Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 387 students10
0.9 miles
3319 Sandwood St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595 0.9 K-5 387
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