Paramount High
- 3,400 Students
- 176.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)602-6067 Phone
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Paramount High
Paramount, CA 90723
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (30.8)
3,400
Students
176.4
Teachers
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
(562)602-6067
Phone
Paramount High is a public school administered by the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 3,400 students enrolled; a 19.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
3,400.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 302% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.28:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
96.7%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 45% worse
School Details
School Name
Paramount High
NCESSCH ID
062985004653
State School ID
CA-1964873-1936749
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
14429 South Downey Ave.
City
Paramount
State
California
ZIP Code
90723
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0644
State Leg. Upper
06033
State Leg. Lower
06062
Latitude
33.9012
Longitude
-118.1526
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
3,400
Total Students
176.4
Teachers FTE
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
176.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 176.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 3,288 | 96.7% |
| Not Applicable | 1,663 | 48.9% |
District Info
District Name
Paramount Unified
LEAID
0629850
State LEA ID
CA-1964873
Phone
(562)602-6000
Website
http://www.paramount.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Paramount
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$353,678K
Federal Revenue
$42,410K
State Revenue
$246,224K
Local Revenue
$65,044K
Total Expenditure
$304,931K
Instruction Exp.
$157,859K
Support Services
$102,984K
Other Current Exp.
$9,889K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paramount High, answered using official NCES data.