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Paramount Unified School District

15110 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723-4378
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,197 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 13% (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 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
12,015 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1242 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1136 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
38%
47%
16%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,355 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,399 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,355
$19,975
Spending / Student
$21,399
$18,396

Best Paramount Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paramount Unified Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14507 Paramount Blvd.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8084
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Stem Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-6025
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Paramount High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14429 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Gr: 9-12 | 3,547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Buena Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount Virtual Academy
Alternative School
15110 California Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6035
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 12,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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