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Paramount High

Paramount Unified · Los Angeles County · 14429 South Downey Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723-4378

(562) 602-6067

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4/10
#771
Rank 771 out of 1,227
Top 63%
English Language Arts5/10 · #698 · 43rd percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #781 · 36th percentile
Science3/10 · #947 · 27th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Paramount High sits in a working-class community just southeast of Compton, where families are deeply rooted and school pride runs strong. Academics are a work in progress, with science scores in particular leaving room for growth, but the school serves a tight-knit community where many students and staff have generational ties to the area. Families who are engaged and proactive about supplementing their student's education — through tutoring, community college prep programs, or extracurriculars — tend to get the most out of what Paramount has to offer.

Student Demographics

738 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
687 (93%)
African American
28 (4%)
Other
23 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners173 (23%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged714 (97%)
Students with Disabilities98 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

3,400
Enrollment
173.9
Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
12.5
Administrators (FTE)
32.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

92.2%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

21
AP Courses
offered
18.5%
AP Participation
of students
690
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Pirates · CIF Southern Section

25
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #760 · 66th percentile

140 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found