Paramount Alternative Education Center (Closed 2023)

Paramount Alternative Education Center serves 43 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
43 students
This chart displays total students of Paramount Alternative Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Paramount Alternative Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paramount Alternative Education Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paramount Alternative Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paramount Alternative Education Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
91%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Paramount Alternative Education Center and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Paramount Alternative Education Center and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paramount Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Paramount Alternative Education Center?
The graduation rate of Paramount Alternative Education Center is 20%, which is lower than the California state average of 89%.
How many students attend Paramount Alternative Education Center?
43 students attend Paramount Alternative Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Paramount Alternative Education Center students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paramount Alternative Education Center?
Paramount Alternative Education Center has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Paramount Alternative Education Center offer ?
Paramount Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Paramount Alternative Education Center part of?
Paramount Alternative Education Center is part of Paramount Unified School District.

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