Paramount Unified Community Day
Tel:
(562)602-8084
- Paramount Unified Community Day serves 23 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Paramount Unified Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Paramount Unified Community Day's student population of 23 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 300% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 23 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paramount Unified Community Day's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paramount Unified Community Day is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 26% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paramount Unified Community Day is Paramount High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paramount Park Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paramount Park Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Paramount Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
0.1 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8052 0.1 6-8 786 - Paramount Paramount High School Grades: 9-12 | 4762 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.5 9-12 4762 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 643 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8068 0.6 K-5 640 - Paramount Howard Tanner Grades: K-5 | 582 students
0.7 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8060 0.7 K-5 582
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