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Paramount High

Paramount, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
14429 South Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723(562) 602-6067
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

746 students tested

55.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 45.4% did.

  • Exceeded18.2%
  • Met37.7%
  • Nearly met25.5%
  • Not met18.6%

Math

742 students tested

18.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.6% did.

  • Exceeded6.1%
  • Met12.3%
  • Nearly met26.3%
  • Not met55.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year3,7783,617
Suspended in or out of school4.0% · 1513.3% · 120
Suspensions205147
Violence with injury21
Violence without injury110117
Weapons175
Drugs3214
Defiance only335
Other115

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall3,9403,548
Suspended out of school1.6% · 654.2% · 149
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.1% · 4
Expelled0.1% · 30.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted3,6803,501
Chronically absent19.0% · 69819.9% · 697

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

3,547 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino90.2%
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White0.8%
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Black or African American6.3%
x
Asian1.4%
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Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062985004653

District
Paramount Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
3,547 students
Teachers (FTE)
183.8

Sources