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14429 South Downey Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723-4378
Summary
Paramount High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 724/1,596 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 858/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,400 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,288 (96.7%) |
| English Learners | 471 (13.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 858 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Paramount High compare within the district?
Paramount High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Paramount Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paramount High rank in California?
Paramount High ranks No. 724 of 1,596 in reading and No. 858 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Paramount High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.9% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paramount High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Paramount High is tied for No. 183 in reading and No. 224 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount HighThis school | 19.2% | 54.3% |
| Odyssey STEM Academy | 40.7% | 81.5% |
