Paramount Unified Community Day
Tel:
(562)602-8084
- Paramount Unified Community Day serves 18 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paramount Unified Community Day placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Paramount Unified Community Day's student population of 18 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Paramount Unified Community Day is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paramount Unified Community Day is 0.27, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 802 students
0.1 miles
14608 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8052 0.1 6-8 802 - Paramount Paramount High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,722 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.5 9-12 4,722 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 650 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.6 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8068 0.6 K-5 594 - Paramount Howard Tanner Grades: K-5 | 542 students
0.7 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8060 0.7 K-5 542
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
-
8004 ROSE ST
PARAMOUNT, CA$550,000- 3 Beds | 3 Baths
- (0.23 miles from school)
-
14121 MCCLURE AVE
PARAMOUNT, CA$565,000- 5 Beds | 3 Baths
-
Townhouse
(0.24 miles from school)
-
8039 2ND ST
PARAMOUNT, CA$450,000- 1 Bed | 1 Bath
- (0.25 miles from school)
-
14140 ORIZABA AVE
PARAMOUNT, CA$434,999- 3 Beds | 3 Baths
-
Townhouse
(0.25 miles from school)
Recent Articles
What happens when a school district stops busing students? Could segregation once again be a reality for public school districts? Wake County in North Carolina is testing the segregation waters with its decision to stop busing students in their district.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
