Paramount Unified Community Day
Tel:
(562)602-8084
- Paramount Unified Community Day serves 24 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Unified Community Day placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Paramount Unified Community Day operates within the Paramount Unified School District.
- Paramount Unified School District's 87% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
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 24 students has declined by 29% 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 | 24 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paramount Unified Community Day is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paramount Unified Community Day is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Paramount Unified Community Day is Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Unified School District's student population of 15,491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 74% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,451 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,491 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $150 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $163 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,451 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,274 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 4794 students
0.5 miles
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-6067 0.5 9-12 4794 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 636 - 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 Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.7 miles
7210 Rosecrans Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8060 0.7 K-5 594
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