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Paramount Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,539 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paramount Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Odyssey Stem Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
12,698 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1277 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1266 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
171 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,247 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
54%
# Black Students
953 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
109 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
977
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
819
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
938
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,017
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
955
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
965
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,033
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,077
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,169
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,224
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,248 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,153
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,248
$19,787
Best Paramount Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Unified Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Paramount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Grades: 9-12
| 3,737 students
Rank: #44.
Buena Vista High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15110 Ca Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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