Paramount High
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
1,488 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
3,547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
94%
Teachers
183 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic90.4%
White0.8%
Asian1.0%
Black6.3%
Other1.6%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 12.2% |
| Met Standard | 25.0% |
| Below Standard | 62.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "37% proficient" for Paramount High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
12.2% of students exceeded standard while 25.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.3 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Paramount Unified district average of 12.5%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.2% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 19.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
12.2%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
37.1%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
19.9%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
3.3%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
1,488
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 746 | 18.2% | 37.7% | 55.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 742 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 18.3% |
Nearby schools
14 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 33.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score